The original British comedy film was released in 1997 to critical acclaim. For a time it was the highest grossing film in the UK until it was later outsold by ...
Representatives of Speer have been contacted for comment but The Times reported that he strongly denies the claims. They said: "Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. Hugo Speer has been sacked from Disney's upcoming The Full Monty reboot series after allegations of "inappropriate conduct".
After an investigation, Disney+ said the 53-year-old English actor had been sacked from the follow-up series.
The original film, which had a budget of just £2.8m, went on to gross £207m worldwide. A spokesperson for Speer said: “Hugo denies all allegations and is challenging all of them.” Hugo Speer, star of The Full Monty, has been sacked from a Disney+ reboot series of the hit film after allegations of “inappropriate conduct”.
Hugo Speer, star of Disney+'s upcoming Full Monty reboot, has been removed from the show by the streamer for "inappropriate conduct."
“As is policy, an investigation was launched. Disney+ said it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.” Hugo Speer, star of Disney+’s upcoming Full Monty reboot, has been removed from the show by the streamer after allegations of “inappropriate conduct.”
A spokesperson for Disney+ confirmed to the Mirror that Hugo Speer, who was set to reprise his role as Guy in The Full Monty, has been axed from the new TV ...
A source on set told the paper that Speer's sacking has 'rocked the cast and crew.' A spokesperson for Disney+ told the Mirror: “Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. A runner on the movie, said she knocked on Speer's door and he gestured for her to join him.
Actor had been due to reprise role of Guy in forthcoming revival series.
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His first notable role was that as Guy in the original Full Monty film in 1997. While Speer has appeared in a handful of films, such as Swing (1999), Deathwatch (2002), The Interpreter (2005), Late Bloomers (2011) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. 1 (2013), most of his acting career has been on television. Actor Hugo Speer has been dropping from the upcoming The Full Monty reboot by Disney+ following allegations of “inappropriate conduct”.
Hugo Speer has been fired from the Disney+ reboot series 'The Full Monty' following allegations of "inappropriate conduct" — get details.
It will also involve the children and grandchildren of the returning characters. The streamer said in a statement that it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. As is policy, an investigation was launched.
Disney+ said it decided to terminate his contract with immediate effect after carrying out an investigation.
The newspaper said a female runner on the set had claimed she knocked on the actor’s door and he had answered without any clothes on. The newspaper said a female runner on the set had claimed she knocked on the actor’s door and he had answered without any clothes on. A spokesperson said: “Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.
The actor was due to reprise his role of Guy from the hit film but his contract has been terminated following an internal investigation.
The actor was due to reprise the role of Guy from the original hit film but he has been removed from the Disney+ show following an internal investigation. The actor was due to reprise his role of Guy from the hit film but his contract has been terminated following an internal investigation. Hugo Speer has been sacked from the forthcoming series of The Full Monty after allegations of "inappropriate conduct".