About this episode

Cody Dericks interviews director Adam Shankman and stars Ginger Minj and Jujubee about the film 'Stop! That! Train!', a cinematic extension of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race'.

Given its phenomenal success across 18 seasons of television (not to mention numerous spin-offs and a global domination of international versions), it was only a matter of time before “RuPaul’s Drag Race” leaped off the small screen and made its way into movie theaters. “Stop! That! Train!” is essentially a cinematic extension of the groundbreaking reality show, but with a fictionalized twist. Directed by Adam Shankman, the film stars the winner of “Drag Race’s” All Stars Season 10, Ginger Minj, and frequent “Drag Race” competitor Jujubee as a pair of train attendants on the opulent Glamazonian Express. Their first journey on the luxury locomotive is interrupted by an approaching Stormaganza, which threatens to turn their maiden voyage into their last. The duo must find a way to save the train and all of its kooky passengers, but thankfully, they’re not alone, as none other than President Judy Gagwell (RuPaul Charles) is ready to lend a manicured hand. Before “Stop! That! Train!” chugga-chuggas its way into theaters, Cody Dericks spoke with director Adam Shankman and leading ladies Ginger Minj and Jujubee about what inspired the film, what it was like going from television to…

People in this episode

Host: Cody Dericks

Guests: Adam Shankman, Ginger Minj, Jujubee

Topics covered

• film adaptation
• interviews
• drag culture
• cinema
• reality television

Keywords

• Stop! That! Train!
• Adam Shankman
• Ginger Minj
• Jujubee
• RuPaul’s Drag Race
• film
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RuPaul Charles, Bleecker

Books & works: Stop! That! Train!, RuPaul’s Drag Race

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