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John Travolta’s Directorial Debut ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Sets Cannes Bow and May 29 Apple TV Release

Travolta adapts his 1997 semi‑autobiographical children’s book, taking on writing, directing, narration, producing.

Overview

  • Apple released the official trailer Wednesday, featuring Travolta’s narration and a brief cameo from the filmmaker.
  • The Apple Original Film will premiere out of competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival before a global Apple TV release on May 29.
  • The family story follows Jeff, a young aviation fan, whose one-way flight with his mother during the mid‑century era becomes a formative journey marked by stopovers, colorful passengers, and first‑class glimpses.
  • Newcomer Clark Shotwell stars as Jeff with Kelly Eviston‑Quinnett as his mother, while Ella Bleu Travolta and Olga Hoffmann play flight attendants, and production is by Travolta’s JTP Films with Jason Berger and Amy Laslett of Kids at Play.
  • Travolta describes the film as a long‑planned passion project rooted in his love of flying, fitting Apple’s festival‑to‑streaming playbook that pairs prestige debuts with broad home releases.