John Travolta's Surprise Directorial Debut Stars His Daughter — Trailer, Cannes and Apple TV Date Revealed

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News (1 / 1) 06.05.2026 14:58 / Angela

John Travolta has quietly unveiled a deeply personal film project and its trailer offers a nostalgic peek into midcentury air travel. Read on to discover the full story!

Trailer Reveals an Airborne Adventure

The new trailer has Travolta narrating "an experience I would never forget" as young aviation enthusiast Jeff, played by Clark Shotwell, boards a whimsical flight. The story is billed as a "one-way cross country odyssey to Hollywood," with stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and Los Angeles, and even playful moments like "eating a hot dog at 600 miles an hour." Ella Bleu Travolta appears as Doris the stewardess; the cast also includes Kelly Eviston-Quinnett and Olga Hoffmann.

Premiere Plans

Adapted from Travolta's 1997 book, Propeller One-Way Night Coach will premiere globally on Apple TV on May 29. The film was also announced among the premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 12–23.