‘The Real Full Monty’ Celebrity Special Based On UK Format Ordered By Fox To Support Cancer Awareness

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EXCLUSIVE: Fox has picked up The Real Full Monty, a two-hour special inspired by the beloved 1997 film and based on the popular British unscripted format, in which celebrities strip to raise money for cancer charities.

In the Fox special, slated to air later this year, a group of male celebrities will bare all to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer testing and research.

Spun Gold TV, the company behind the UK original, co-produces with Fox Alternative Entertainment. The Fox special will follow male celebrities as they train and rehearse for a big strip-tease dance in front of a live audience.

That dance, complete with the famous final disrobing from the movie, will be the culmination of the special. Along the way, the men will push their limits of comfortability, modesty, and brotherhood while also sharing personal stories of how cancer has impacted their lives. “Sadly, cancer continues to impact millions of people throughout the world; and while science has made great progress in developing a cure, it’s so important that we keep fighting the battle against this horrible disease,” said Allison Wallach, President of Unscripted Programming at Fox Entertainment. “Through The Real Full Monty, we are leveraging the immense reach and power of broadcast to air this important call-to-action to educate viewers about cancer.