‘Stop! That! Train!’ Director Calls Claims He Used AI To Make Film “Patently Not True”

As Stop! That! Train! prepares for its Pride Month arrival, director Adam Shankman is addressing online rumors about the ensemble action comedy.

On Tuesday, Shankman called claims that he used generative AI to make the film “patently not true,” urging fans to “get out there and support all these magnificent talented and PAID artists” when the movie premieres June 12 in theaters.

“Hey everyone! Every shot in Stop! That! Train! was made by human hands!” he wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “It’s come to my attention that there is some online speculation that Stop! That! Train! is full of fully generative Al shots and I’m here to tell you this is patently not true.”

Shankman added, “There are a sum total of ZERO shots conceived by Al in the movie. We employed hundreds of VFX artists who all killed themselves getting this out for release and not one job was taken out of human hands. The movie is a fully human made piece of joy and laughter. Take it in and enjoy it y’all! We need the laughter! Love, Adam.”

In Stop! That! Train!, written by Christina Friel and Connor Wright, stewardesses Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee) must work with President Gagwell (RuPaul Charles) and snobby first-class crew to save the day when a catastrophic storm threatens to derail a high-speed Glamazonian Express train.

The star-studded ensemble also includes Brooke Lynn Hytes, Latrice Royale, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Monét X Change, Symone, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicole Richie, Raven-Symoné, Michelle Visage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Drew Droege, Joel McHale, Rachel Bloom, Lisa Rinna, Matt Rogers and more.