{"id":2404808,"date":"2026-05-06T16:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2404808"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:34:32","slug":"john-travolta-takes-to-the-skies-in-trailer-for-propeller-one-way-night-coach-costarring-daughter-ella-bleu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/john-travolta-takes-to-the-skies-in-trailer-for-propeller-one-way-night-coach-costarring-daughter-ella-bleu\/","title":{"rendered":"John Travolta Takes to the Skies in Trailer for \u201cPropeller One-Way Night Coach\u201d Costarring Daughter Ella Bleu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A trailer has been released for <em>Propeller One-Way Night Coach<\/em>, from writer-director-star John Travolta<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In his directorial debut, which costars his daughter Ella Bleu Travolta, the filmmaker adapted his 1997 family-friendly book of the same name<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following a premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, <em>Propeller One-Way Night Coach<\/em> is streaming on Apple TV on May 29<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The trailer for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/john-travolta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:John Travolta;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">John Travolta<\/a>&#8216;s directorial debut \u2014 perhaps his most personal movie yet \u2014\u00a0is here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Propeller One-Way Night Coach<\/em>, written, directed, narrated and produced by the 72-year-old Travolta, will premiere on Apple TV on May 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The adaptation of the Oscar nominee&#8217;s 1997 book of the same name stars his daughter <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-john-travolta-daughter-ella-bleu-7643539\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Ella Bleu Travolta;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ella Bleu Travolta<\/a>, as well as Clark Shotwell, Kelly Eviston-Quinnett and Olga Hoffmann.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute 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class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travolta can be heard in the trailer narrating &#8220;an experience I would never forget\u201d as young aviation enthusiast Jeff, played by Shotwell, boards the titular flight, which travels to Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An awestruck Jeff can be seen marveling at &#8220;eating a hot dog at 600 miles an hour&#8221; as Doris the stewardess, played by Ella Bleu, 25, smiles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cone-way cross country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime,\u201d as an official synopsis states, includes \u201cunexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'Credit: Apple TV\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qJ6YximkFlkmj8Ks4ajiwQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/ff5dbc9d1893995ef64fdf54f6f559a2\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>&#8216;Propeller One-Way Night Coach&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Apple TV<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In April, the 2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cannes-film-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cannes Film Festival;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cannes Film Festival<\/a> announced that Travolta&#8217;s movie <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-to-premiere-surprise-directorial-debut-at-cannes-film-festival-11941269\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:will be among the premieres;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">will be among the premieres<\/a> at the French fest, which runs May 12\u201323.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travolta is a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-and-kelly-preston-kids-everything-to-know-11871975\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:father to three children;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">father to three children<\/a> with his late wife <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kelly-preston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kelly Preston;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kelly Preston<\/a>, who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/kelly-prestons-final-2-years-breast-cancer-caring-family-making-movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:died at 57;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">died at 57<\/a> in 2020. The couple shared son <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/john-travolta-pays-tribute-to-late-son-jett-on-his-birthday-i-think-about-you-every-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jett;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jett<\/a>, who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/john-travoltas-16-year-old-son-dies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:died at 16;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">died at 16<\/a> in 2009, as well as daughter Ella Bleu and son <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/john-travolta-after-kelly-preston-died-talk-with-son-ben\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Benjamin;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Benjamin<\/a>, 15. The <em>Pulp Fiction <\/em>star has said that it was his lifelong passion for aviation that inspired him to write and illustrate his family-friendly book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Propeller One-Way Night Coach <\/em>premieres globally on Apple TV on May 29. Also among Travolta&#8217;s upcoming films is <em>November 1963<\/em>, a biopic about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-directorial-debut-trailer-propeller-one-way-night-coach-daughter-ella-bleu-11967759\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW A trailer has been released for Propeller One-Way Night Coach, from writer-director-star John Travolta In his directorial debut, which costars his daughter Ella Bleu Travolta, the filmmaker adapted his 1997 family-friendly book of the same name Following a premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Propeller One-Way Night Coach is streaming on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2404809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[25317,333341,411782,353687,393784],"class_list":["post-2404808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-apple-tv","tag-directorial-debut","tag-ella-bleu","tag-john-travolta","tag-kelly-preston"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/John-Travolta-Takes-to-the-Skies-in-Trailer-for-Propeller.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2404808"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404810,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404808\/revisions\/2404810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2404809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2404808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2404808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2404808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}