Adam Shankman on Directing 'Stop That Train': A Genre-Comedy Starring RuPaul and Drag Race Alums
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Summary
Adam Shankman discusses directing the comedy film "Stop That Train," which features RuPaul as Madame President dealing with approval ratings while a high-speed train called the Glamazonian Express faces disaster. The film follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who move from the dreary Stank Rail to the glamorous Glamazonian Express, where they encounter the A-Squad, a group of "Mean Girls"-style antagonists. Shankman draws comparisons to old genre-comedy styles in his approach to the film.
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· 4 pulledIn the world of 'Stop That Train,' RuPaul is Madame President, and like any world leader, she worries about her approval ratings.
When a high-speed train called the Glamazonian Express is struck by lightning and hurtles toward disaster – a threatening 'stormaganza' – the president is put to the test.
Best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee) play train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express.
Except they encounter the A-Squad, the Glamazonian Express version of 'Mean Girls' led by Ayshlei
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