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Travolta's “Propeller” Wins Cannes, Arrives on Apple TV

5/28/2026

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John Travolta (actor) released his debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach on Apple TV on May 29, 2026 after premiering at Cannes, where he won the Palme d’Or.
John Travolta (actor) wrote, produced and directed film, adapting his 1997 book about a 1962 flight from New York’s Idlewild Airport to Los Angeles.
Critics said direction and CGI were uneven despite a cast featuring Clark Shotwell (actor) and Ella Bleu Travolta (actor).

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John Travolta (actor) released his debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach on Apple TV on May 29, 2026 after premiering at Cannes, where he won the Palme d’Or.
John Travolta (actor) wrote, produced and directed film, adapting his 1997 book about a 1962 flight from New York’s Idlewild Airport to Los Angeles.
Critics said direction and CGI were uneven despite a cast featuring Clark Shotwell (actor) and Ella Bleu Travolta (actor).