RuPaul Plays President in 'Stop! That! Train!' Comedy
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- Stop! That! Train! is presented as a “true story” in which every scene unfolds "exactly as it happened in real life," according to its promotional materials.
- Adam Shankman directed the feature‑length comedy‑disaster film, bringing his multi‑hyphenate pedigree to the production.
- RuPaul Charles portrays President Judy Gagwell, a head of state paralyzed by PTSD who becomes involved in the rescue effort after a storm threatens a train collision.
- Ginger Minj portrays stewardess Tess, who joins the Glamazonian Express to stop the train.
- Jujubee portrays stewardess DeeDee, who teams with Tess to avert disaster.
- World of Wonder produced and streamed the film, the same platform that broadcasts “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
- Christina Friel co‑wrote the script with Connor Wright, blending coming‑of‑age and disaster‑movie clichés with drag‑queen humor.
Why it matters: World of Wonder and RuPaul stand to gain new audiences and revenue as the film leverages Drag Race fame to bring LGBTQ+ humor to the disaster‑movie genre, while the broader market sees a fresh, genre‑blending offering. The film’s self‑aware parody also challenges conventional disaster narratives, positioning queer talent at the forefront of mainstream comedy.
