FX Is Going 'The Full Monty' for Summer 2023

The Full Monty was never planned to be a massive hit in America. The story of six unemployed steel workers in 1990s era Sheffield who turn to getting their kits off to support their families was far too risque, far too class conscious, and far too British for Americans to get behind, or so the thinking went. However, it turns out Americas were 100% down for seeing working-class gents shake it (and they didn't even need to look like Channing Tatum either). Now FX is banking on us to see still Gaz and friends shake their thangs, with a TV series revival set 25 years on.

The series was first announced in early 2022, on the heels of Disney+ rolling out parental controls on its service and releasing the Mature-Rated Marvel series that originally premiered on Netflix. However, The Full Monty is not coming to Disney+, at least not here in the states. Like Great Expectations and the forthcoming Irish Troubles-based drama Say Nothing, it will stream on Hulu under the FX brand. That's partly because Disney+'s involvement came late in the process, as, according to FX President John Landgraf, FX was the one who initially pursued the project, and Disney+'s UK arm got involved; it was agreed FX would retain branding rights in the U.S.

The series has had some upheaval behind the scenes, with original star Hugo Speer sacked for "inappropriate conduct" during filming. (The Daily Mail reported the alleged details because, of course, they did, but Disney and FX have not commented publicly on whether or not they are accurate.) However, the eight-part series is on track to arrive this summer, with the first images of the cast reprising their roles.