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Hugo Speer, renowned for his role in the hit film “The Full Monty”, shared his firsthand account of an alleged unfair dismissal from an upcoming Disney spin-off television series.

The shocking demise of young police officer Benjamin Brice in the recent episode of Death In Paradise left fans reeling, and his successor made his debut on the crime drama this week. Viewers were heartbroken on Friday 31 January when they met Benjamin, brimming with enthusiasm for his new role at Police Saint Marie, only to witness his untimely death before the opening credits rolled.The unfortunate newbie was discovered lifeless by the roadside, marking the latest murder mystery on the Caribbean island - a plot twist that viewers found "heartbreaking." One fan expressed their sorrow: "This might be the most emotionally devastating our theme song has ever felt.

British actor Hugo Speer, who appeared in the hit film The Full Monty, has given his account of how he believes he was unfairly sacked from the forthcoming Disney spin-off television series. 

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Disney+ has given a first look into its reboot of 90s comedy film The Full Monty.

We’re getting a first look at FX’s The Full Monty, the eight-part follow-up to the BAFTA-winning movie. FX has released some of the first images from the series that will premiere in June (date TBA) and stream exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu.

Hugo Speer, star of Disney+’s upcoming Full Monty reboot, has been removed from the show by the streamer after allegations of “inappropriate conduct.”

The Full Monty is set to get a new TV reboot on Disney+, with the film’s original cast returning for the series.The original hit film was released in 1997, and follows a group of unemployed men in Sheffield who start a striptease act to raise money.Disney has now confirmed that the new eight-episode limited series will catch up with the group 25 years later, bringing back stars Robert Carlyle (Gaz), Mark Addy (Dave), Lesley Sharp (Jean), Hugo Speer (Guy), Paul Barber (Horse), Steve Huison (Lomper), Wim Snape (Nathan) and Tom Wilkinson (Gerald).While specific plot details have not yet been revealed, the show will see the group “navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors.“The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity,” the synopsis adds.The series will also bring in the character’s children and grandchildren, with original screenwriter Simon Beaufoy overseeing proceedings.“We’re chuffed to bits to get all the Monty Men back together again – now with a chaotic entourage of children, grandchildren, pets and assorted hangers-on – to see what life in Sheffield is like twenty-five years on,” he said.The Full Monty has just begun production in Sheffield and Manchester, and will stream on Disney+ in the U.K. and globally, and Hulu in the U.S..

The original cast of The Full Monty have reunited for a new Disney+ series, 25 years after the hit film debuted. The new limited series is based on the iconic 1997 film and will follow the original band of brothers as they struggle to find their place in the post-industrial city of Sheffield.The city’s healthcare is crumbling, along with education and employment and the siblings come together to show how adversity can be overcome when people pull together.

Naman Ramachandran Filming commenced on Monday in U.K. cities Sheffield and Manchester on “The Full Monty,” a Disney Plus limited series adaptation of the BAFTA-winning hit 1997 film.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine stars reunited to discuss their time on the show in early September - and they surprised fans by pointing out that while Ben is widely known to be the first detective in the series, this isn't actually the case!As Danny pointed out during their chat with Em-Con, Ben's character DI Richard Poole is sent to the island to investigate the death of Charlie Hulme, played by Hugo Speer, who was found murdered in a locked panic room. As such, Ben was actually the second detective to join the island of St. Marie, who was then followed by Speaking about why he left the show after two series, Ben previously told Digital Spy: "Two weeks after I arrived in the Caribbean, Jessica found out that she was pregnant.