The Full Monty’s Robert Carlyle, 61, shoots new scenes for Disney+ series revival at a job centre

Robert Carlyle was spotted filming for the Disney+ revival of The Full Monty in Halifax on Friday following the movie’s original release 25 years ago. 

The film’s leading man, 61, who played Gaz in the 1997 hit, could be seen taking a break on set before shooting further scenes with the rest of his castmates.  

The cast have been forced to film reshoots after star Hugo Speer was sacked from the Disney+ reboot last month. 

Robert wore a grey hoodie, denim jeans and a pair of Adidas trainers.

Looking in a chipper mood he later joined his fellow castmates as they filmed scenes outside a job centre.

Also on set were two armed police officers who appeared to be on watch while the iconic characters got up to their old tricks once again. 

Robert and another castmate were seen attempting to break into the Sheffield job hub which caused a police presence on set. 

Other well known characters from the 1997 classic including Paul Barber who played Horse was also seen on set carrying a walking stick and newcomer Miles Jupp also made his debut.

Robert and his fellow castmates appeared in great spirits as they filmed scenes in West Yorkshire.

The reshoots come after Hugo Speer, 53, allegedly invited a woman into his trailer while completely naked, during filming.

The actor, who played Guy in the 1997 British comedy, had his contract terminated with ‘immediate’ effect after allegedly gesturing a runner in her twenties to enter his trailer while he had no clothes on, according to The Sun.  

He has denied the claims, with his spokesperson telling ET: ‘Hugo denies all the allegations and is challenging all of them.’

The Sun reported that the horrified woman reported Speers’ actions to show bosses, who took immediate action.

It is said that Hugo had been previously warned about walking around his trailer while stark naked before he eventually got the axe after allegedly inviting in a woman. 

Defending his actions, The Sun reported that Hugo said to producers: ‘All actors walk around their trailer stark b****** naked.’

However, following an investigation, Disney+ reportedly decided to fire the actor, who starred in the original movie 25 years ago. 

A source told the publication: ‘Speer’s sacking has absolutely rocked the cast and crew. But he’d already been warned for supposedly walking around his trailer naked.’

They continued: ‘He claimed his towel had slipped from his waist when he opened the door to a woman runner. But there was no sign of anything to hide his modesty, and he apparently fully exposed himself to the girl before beckoning her inside.

‘The woman was horrified and did not consider entering his trailer for a second. She was upset, and then angry, and had no hesitation in reporting his behaviour.’

Meanwhile, a Disney+ representative told MailOnline: ‘Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.’

MailOnline have contacted Hugo Speers’ representative for comment. 

It is said that the police are not involved in the incident. 

Following Hugo’s alleged exit from the new series, the publication went on to report that scriptwriters are scrambling to rewrite scenes and plotlines, after filming had already began in March.

While producers are said to be aware of the irony of firing a Full Monty for stripping naked.

Hugo had initially joined original stars Robert, Tom, Mark Addy, and Lesly Sharp for the Disney+ revival of the hit film. 

The British comedy 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 Titanic.

The film follows a group of unemployed men in Sheffield during the 1990s as they decide to form a male striptease act in an attempt to make some money.

The series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors.

The episodes will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.

The new series will feature the original group of friends over eight episodes, as they navigate post-industrial Sheffield and the struggles faced by crumbling healthcare, education and employment systems.

It will also introduce a whole host of new cast members including children and grandchildren of the returning characters. 

The episodes are directed by Andrew Chaplin and Catherine Morshead, and co-written by Alice Nutter with Simon Lewis as Series Producer.

The UK Original series will premiere on Disney+ globally, Star+ in Latin America and Hulu in the US.

The original film is available to stream on Disney+ in the UK. An official release date for the new series is yet to be announced.

Source: | Dailymail.co.uk