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“Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” John Travolta’s Directorial Debut Blends Aviation Nostalgia and Family Adventure

Apple debuted the official trailer for Propeller One-Way Night Coach, the family adventure drama film written, directed, narrated, and produced by John Travolta.

Adapted from Travolta’s own 1997 children’s book, the film follows a young aviation enthusiast on a cross-country trip that turns into the experience of a lifetime.

The cast includes newcomer Clark Shotwell alongside Ella Bleu Travolta, Kelly Eviston-Quinnett, and Olga Hoffmann.

Following its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Propeller One-Way Night Coach will premiere globally on Apple TV on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Propeller One-Way Night Coach by John Travolta (Courtesy of Apple)

Set in the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast, Jeff (played by newcomer Clark Shotwell), and his mother (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) set off on a one-way cross-country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime.

Between airline meals, charming flight attendants (played by Ella Bleu Travolta and Olga Hoffmann), unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the journey unfolds in moments both magical and unexpected, charting the course for the boy’s future.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Travolta said, “It’s really a movie about a child’s viewpoint of hopefulness.” He added, “When you’re young, that’s what you see in yourself or feel in yourself, and that’s what you see in other people as well. So, it’s that, along with the ambiance of the mid-century, which is permanently in my mind; I can’t shed it.”

Watch the official trailer for Propeller One-Way Night Coach above.

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