FX posted a trailer for a new sequel series following up on the classic 1997 British comedy "The Full Monty." Original stars Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson all reprise their roles for the new eight-episode series. - The original film centers on a group of unemployed steel workers who raise money by performing a male striptease act; the new series rejoins the characters 25 years later.
- The original "Full Monty" was nominated for four Oscars in 1998, including Best Picture; it won for its score.
- The film also inspired a Broadway musical that ran from 2000 to 2002.
- All eight episodes of "The Full Monty" hit Hulu in the US on June 14.
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