RuPaul’s Drag Race is officially rolling onto the big screen. Adam Shankman’s action-comedy has been titled Stop! That! Train! and is scheduled for a North American theatrical release on 29 May 2026.
The film centres on Tess and DeeDee, two train stewardesses who swap dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glamorous Glamazonian Express, only to face a catastrophic ‘Stormaganza’ that threatens to crash the high‑speed service into Los Angeles. Industry reporting says the story forces the coach-level duo to team up with snobby first-class attendants and President Gagwell, played by RuPaul, to save the day.
The casting leans heavily on Drag Race alumni: Ginger Minj and Jujubee headline as Tess and DeeDee, joined by Brooke Lynn Hytes, Latrice Royale, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Monét X Change and Symone among the first-class contingent. Producers and publicity have presented the project as the first feature film set explicitly in the RuPaul’s Drag Race universe.
Stop! That! Train! is directed by Adam Shankman, whose credits include Hairspray and Rock of Ages. Shankman told reporters he’d ‘had the greatest time shooting Stop! That! Train! with some of the most hilarious and game people out there… if you’re not howling during this one, I’m pretty sure you’re made of coal and possibly a descendant of the Grinch family!’ The company said production wrapped in Los Angeles.
The film is produced under the World of Wonder banner alongside Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street; credits list Connor Wright and Christina Friel as screenwriters. According to trade coverage, Bleecker Street holds North American rights while Universal Pictures Content Group will handle international distribution.
RuPaul has framed the role as a long‑awaited chance to play a flamboyant authority figure. Speaking to press, RuPaul said, ‘President Judy Gagwell is the part I was born to play. Finally, a role I can sink my dentures into.’ The line has been circulated in industry coverage alongside statements from producers and distributors positioning the film as a broad, camp disaster-comedy aimed at both franchise fans and mainstream audiences.
For fans of the franchise, the film’s May 29, 2026 release date places it just ahead of Pride month, which is smart.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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