RuPaul's Drag Race alum Alaska Thunderf*ck is set to take her fiery stylings to the last installment of SyFy's Sharknado series.
Even though the franchise may prompt some laughter, Sharknado has built a cult following over the years since the original film's premiere in July 2013. Four films have followed since the original, but this installment will be the last and see the former reality contestant hit the screen with Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, and La Toya Jackson. Alaska is a fan favorite from the VH1 series, appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 and winning the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 2. "I'm so excited to have been a part of this magnificent piece of high art," Alaska told Hornet.com in a statement. "The social and cultural impact of this film will surely be felt for generations."
Wondering what The Last Sharknado: It's About Time will entail? "Our hero Fin (Ian Ziering) has battled sharks all over the globe, but in this last installment he will tackle the final shark-tier — time travel," a synopsis reads. "In the ending moments of Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, Fin was seen wandering alone on Earth after it was destroyed. Now he must travel back in time to stop the Sharknado that started it all. Will Fin and the gang be able to set everything right and save the world once and for all?"
After the big news hit the blogosphere, Alaska took to Twitter to spread the word, posting Hornet's announcement article alongside three shark emojis. Derrick Barry from Season 8 of RPDR previously appeared in the fourth installment of the series, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens. Scroll on below to watch a mini-teaser for the project, which premieres August 19 on SyFy!
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