John Travolta's Directorial Debut: A Family-Inspired Flight

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John Travolta is stepping behind the camera for his first time as a director with a family

inspired flick called Propeller One Way Night Coach.

The 72-year-old Grease legend adapted it from a children's book he wrote back in 1997

for his late son, Jet, who passed away.

At 16, his daughter Ella Blue, now 26, stars as a flight attendant alongside newcomer

Clark Shotwell as the young plane-loving kid.

The story follows the boy and his mom on a cross-country flight to Hollywood that turns

magical with quirky passengers, surprise stops, and first-class thrills.

It's a mid-length Apple original film, blending whimsy and heart.

And Ella Blue first acted with her dad and old dogs opposite Robin Williams when she

was just nine.

Travolta is no stranger to the skies.

He lives on a 20-acre Florida estate at Jumble Air Airport with its own runway, parking

his private jet's right by the house.

He's a certified pilot for big planes, flew on screen and look who's talking and broken

arrow, and just got licensed for the Bombadier Global Express.

Ahead of his 72nd birthday next year, words out it'll premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

in mid to late May, then stream on Apple TV starting May 29.

These are buzzing about this personal project hitting the big stage.

Picture Travolta channeling his aviation passion into a tale that honors his son.

It's got that rare mix of family legacy and Hollywood shine, ready to take off.