John Travoltas directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, will world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in the Cannes Premiere Selection, organizers unveiled on Thursday. The Apple Original Films movie is an adaptation of a 1997 book written and illustrated by Travolta, inspired by the stars childhood memories and lifelong passion for aviation.

The worlds largest film festival didnt immediately detail the premiere date.

Young airplane enthusiast Jeff and his mother set off on a one-way cross-country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime, according to a plot description shared by the festival. Between airline meals, charming flight attendants, 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 boys future.

The film stars newcomer Clark Shotwell as Jeff, Kelly EvistonQuinnett as his mother, as well as Travolta daughter Ella Bleu Travolta and Olga Hoffmann as flight attendants.

Produced by TravoltasJTP FilmsandKids at Play, the producers are Travolta for JTP and Jason Berger and Amy Laslett at Kids at Play. The Cannes world premiere at theDebussy Theatrein Travoltas presence will take place ahead of the movies global launch onApple TV on May 29. A summary of the book, which the star put together for his son, reads: When his actress mother decides to move to Hollywood, Jeff, an eight-year-old boy who dreams of flying in a plane, begins his journey with connecting flights, airline food, stopovers, and time spent in first class.

Travolta has described planes and flying as a long-running passion. He used tp watch airplanes taking off from La Guardia Airport near his home and begain flying at age 15 before getting his first pilots license at 22, the Cannes festival said.

The star has brought three films to Cannes Croisette over the years, namely Pulp Fiction (1994) and Shes So Lovely (1997) in the competition program, and Primary Colors (1998) in an out-of-competition slot.

A Palme dOr, two-time Academy Award nominee and three-time Golden Globe and Emmy winner, John Travolta has established himself as an iconic figure in pop culture, thanks to cult classics such as Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), Blow Out (1981) and Hairspray (2007), Cannes said on Thursday. Alongside an eclectic filmography of more than 70 films spanning half a century, the 72-year-old actor has a long-standing passion: aviation.

The fest noted that the star is certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardiers Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380. With over 9,000 flight hours under his belt, the actor has also owned several aircraft for many years and even flew planes in two movies: Look Whos Talking (1989) and Broken Arrow (1996), the film festival highlighted N

The 79thCannes Film Festivalwill open with Pierre Salvadoris 1920s-setLa Vnus lectrique. The French directors movie will formally kick off proceedings with a premiere at Cannes Grand Thtre Lumire on May 12, following the opening ceremony hosted by actress Eye Hadara.