Director Adam Shankman Firmly Denies AI Was Used in RuPaul's 'Stop! That! Train!'

Director Adam Shankman has pushed back against online speculation regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the upcoming RuPaul comedy film, taking to social media to set the record straight.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 2, Shankman made clear that the film was created entirely through traditional filmmaking methods. "Every shot in Stop! That! Train! was made by human hands," he stated, addressing what he characterized as widespread rumors circulating on social platforms.

"There are a sum total of ZERO shots conceived by AI in the movie," the director emphasized, stressing the human effort behind the production.

Shankman highlighted the significant workforce involved in bringing the project to life, noting that "hundreds of VFX artists" dedicated themselves to completing the film for release. He underscored that no positions were eliminated or replaced through artificial means, positioning the movie as a collaborative human achievement.

"The movie is a fully human made piece of joy and laughter," Shankman wrote, urging audiences to support the artists who worked on the project. "We need the laughter! Love, Adam," he concluded, adding an additional note encouraging ticket purchases to benefit the creative team.

The film stars Ginger Minj and Jujubee as Tess and DeeDee, train stewardesses who abandon their mundane positions on the Stank Rail to join the luxurious Glamazonian Express. When a massive "Stormagaza" threatens to derail the high-speed train and send it careening toward Los Angeles, the pair must team up with first-class attendants Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Marcia Marcia Marcia, alongside President Gagwell (RuPaul), to prevent disaster.

Stop! That! Train! arrives in theaters on June 12.