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'A movie for everyone, not just Drag Race fans': stars of drag comedy Stop! That! Train! on making the summer’s funniest film
Director Adam Shankman and drag queen actors explain putting a brilliantly madcap twist on Airplane! style parody
TL;DR
- The film 'Stop! That! Train!' is a drag queen-fronted comedy inspired by satires like 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun'.
- Director Adam Shankman intended the movie to appeal to a wide audience, beyond just 'RuPaul's Drag Race' fans.
- Stars Jujubee and Ginger Minj described the press tour as demanding but exhilarating, mirroring the film's chaotic energy.
- The movie is set in a parallel America where railways are dominant and 'stormaganzas' are extreme weather events.
- The film features a busy screenplay with a high rate of gags per minute and a cast including Sarah Michelle Gellar and RuPaul as president.
- Shankman adapted the script from a plane setting to a train setting to avoid remaking 'Airplane!' and to create a unique sense of urgency.
- The drag queens in the cast highlighted the director's understanding of drag, which made the filming process smoother.
- Despite rumors of AI use for special effects, the film was made on a small budget over 19 days with significant human effort.