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'Air Bud Returns' in Meta Franchise Revival
FORT LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 24 – Robert Vince returns to direct the 15th Air Bud film, continuing the franchise that generated $220 million in DVD sales by 2014, with filming starting this summer.
- On July 24, 2025, Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment announced the new film Air Bud Returns with U.S. theatrical distribution rights secured.
- This announcement follows Cineverse's strategy to revive legacy IP by collaborating on a fresh story continuing the late '90s Air Bud franchise.
- Air Bud Returns tells the story of 12-year-old Jacob who moves with his mom to his late father's childhood home in Fernfield and befriends a golden retriever named Buddy.
- Robert Vince, creator of the original 1997 Air Bud, writes and directs the sixth film in the series, which will release theatrically in summer 2026 and later on digital platforms.
- The film aims to engage nostalgic fans and introduce a new generation to the basketball-playing golden retriever, marking Cineverse’s expansion into family theatrical features.
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Buddy's Back: "Air Bud Returns" Set for Theaters in 2026
More than 25 years after he first wowed audiences with his jump shot, Air Bud is lacing up again. Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have announced Air Bud Returns, a brand-new movie hitting theaters in Summer 2026. That’s right, It’s everyone’s favorite golden retriever is back to win hearts, championships, and probably a few hot […] The post Buddy’s Back: “Air Bud Returns” Set for Theaters in 2026 appeared first on Cord Cutters News.
Air Bud Returns Takes Athletic Golden Retriever to a New Basketball Court in 2026
Everyone’s favorite athletic canine is coming back for a sequel with Air Bud Returns next summer.The dog lovers behind Air Bud Entertainment and Cineverse announced another sequel in its line of sports-playing dog movies today. It’s an announcement of distribution rights for the latter that will see Air Bud Returns bouncing its way to theaters sometime in the summer of 2026.Air Bud Entertainment and Cineverse say their goal is for the new Air Bu…
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'Air Bud Returns' set for movie theaters in summer 2026
A new "Air Bud" film was announced Thursday.
'Air Bud Returns' to hit theaters in 2026 with a meta tale about a dunking dog
While the franchise has 14 films, the new movie will be the first to be released in theaters since 1998.Disney Buddy the dog in 'Air Bud'Everyone's favorite dunking dog is returning to the silver screen in 2026 — nearly three decades after the last theatrical Air Bud release.Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment announced the new movie Air Bud Returns, which will mark the 15th in the Air Bud franchise. However, the last of the family films to play…
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