All aboard! RuPaul is heading back to the big screen with a train-set action-comedy directed by Adam Shankman. It comes from World of Wonder with theatrical distribution by Bleecker Street planned for 2026.<\/p>\n
The currently untitled movie \u201cwill follow best friends Tess and DeeDee, train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic \u2018Stormganza\u2019 threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first class attendants, and President Gagwell [RuPaul], to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy,\u201d per the logline.<\/p>\n
More from TheWrap<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cPresident Judy Gagwell is the part I was born to play. Finally, a role I can sink my dentures into,\u201d Ru said in a Thursday statement. WOW also teased the movie as \u201cthe first-ever theatrical feature film project from the \u2018RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u2019 universe.\u201d<\/p>\n Shankman, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles and World of Wonder co-founders\/\u201dDrag Race\u201d EPs Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato will serve as producers, with a script from Connor Wright and Christina Friel. Unapologetic Projects is executive producing.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been friends with RuPaul for 30 years and in that time I\u2019ve watched him and the folks at World of Wonder help change culture writ large with \u2018Drag Race,\u2019\u201d Shankman said in another statement. \u201cWhen they asked me to come aboard this hilarious and truly unhinged project, in a time so desperate for escapist entertainment and laughter, I couldn\u2019t resist.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDrag queens in charge of America\u2019s first-ever hyperspeed, transcontinental, non-denominational bullet train. What could possibly go wrong?\u201d\u00a0Bailey and Barbato echoed. \u201cWhat the world needs now is a disaster movie so twisted it will blow your mind. We are delighted to welcome Bleecker Street and everyone aboard the most bonkers train in cinematic herstory.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are so excited to be boarding this train,\u201d Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson added. \u201cThe world that World of Wonder has been building for years is so incredible, and Adam Shankman is a comedy legend; we are so honored to be bringing this first, and wonderfully nuts, big screen experience to audiences nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n Shankman is a frequent guest judge on \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race,\u201d with directing credits that include \u201cHairspray,\u201d \u201cThe Wedding Planner,\u201d \u201cA Walk to Remember,\u201d \u201cBringing Down the House,\u201d \u201cThe Pacifier,\u201d \u201cDisenchanted\u201d and \u201cRock of Ages.\u201d Current Emmy nominee Ru, meanwhile, has been seen in classics such as \u201cThe Brady Bunch Movie,\u201d \u201cBut I\u2019m a Cheerleader,\u201d \u201cStarbooty\u201d and \u201cTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar,\u201d just to name a few.<\/p>\n The post RuPaul Boards Adam Shankman Action-Comedy From World of Wonder, Bleecker Street<\/a> appeared first on TheWrap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All aboard! RuPaul is heading back to the big screen with a train-set action-comedy directed by Adam Shankman. It comes from World of Wonder with theatrical distribution by Bleecker Street planned for 2026. 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