It’s great to be back: John Travolta jets into Adelaide for Supanova
Hollywood icon John Travolta touched down in Adelaide early this morning ahead of his appearance at this weekend’s Supanova pop culture expo, declaring: “It’s great to be back in Adelaide.”
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Hollywood icon John Travolta touched down in Adelaide early this morning ahead of his appearance at this weekend’s Supanova pop culture expo.
The Grease superstar and qualified pilot arrived on a private plane at Adelaide Airport just after 6am.
Before being whisked away from the tarmac, Travolta walked over to meet some of his adoring fans and declared: “It’s great to be back in Adelaide.”
He went on to add that Adelaide was the first place he ever visited in Australia –
a reference to the fact his wife, Kelly Preston, spent some of her high school years in SA and the couple still have ties here.
Friends and lifelong Travolta fans Amy Jones and Tiana Joy were among the group of devotees who waited at the airport from 5am this morning.
“We were hoping just to see him but he came over to the gate to say hello, which no one really does, they normally just get into a car and drive off,” said Ms Jones, 21, of Gumeracha.
“He was really nice, he said it was great to be here.
“After we went to his hotel and he came out and posed for photos with us.”
Adelaide is the first stop on his Australian tour, which also includes speaking engagements in Sydney and Melbourne. He’s also expected to attend a Foxtel Upfronts event next Friday.
Travolta, whose movies have grossed more than $5 billion, will appear at Supanova at the Adelaide Showground on Sunday, taking part in a Q&A panel and meeting and greeting fans.
After a hectic few weeks, it’s understood Travolta will relax in Adelaide for the next couple of days before resuming his busy schedule at Supanova.
He was originally expected to arrive Down Under aboard a former Qantas Boeing 707 which he owns and was donating to an Australian aviation museum.
But excessive red tape and maintenance costs have grounded the actor’s aircraft.
Travolta and his entourage flew into SA from Dubai where he had several engagements.
A fortnight ago, the Pulp Fiction star also attended the Rome Film Festival where he received the Lead Acting award for his performance in new thriller The Fanatic, in which he plays a film fan obsessed with a Hollywood actor.
Other major guests at this year’s Supanova event include Hollywood actors Jason Isaacs and Billy Zane, numerous anime voice actors and comic book artists, while Star Wars-themed metal band Galactic Empire will perform a concert tonight.
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