He’s back! Air Bud returns! Is your dog the next Air Bud superstar? Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have announced the launch of a nationwide talent search to discover the next golden retriever to carry the 25-year legacy forward—embodying the charm, athleticism, and heart of the Air Bud character. They’re already developing a new legacy sequel called Air Bud Returns set to hit theaters in 2026. The original sports comedy classic Air Bud was released in 1997 (directed by Charles Martin Smith; released by Disney) and became such a massive hit that they turned it into a franchise resulting in a grand total of 14 movies (so far). Only the first 3 were released in theaters, the rest are direct-to-video or direct-to-streaming (including Santa Paws recently). The OG Air Bud doggo was a pooch named Buddy who passed away in 1998. He was actually found as a stray in the Sierra Nevada in 1989. His human put olive oil in the basketball to make it more slippery, and he ended up appearing on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” & Letterman before being cast in the first Air Bud movie. The rest is history. All these years later, they’re looking for a brand new dog to star in this next (15th!) Air Bud movie. There’s a fun video for the search to watch below. “Ain’t no rules.” // Continue Reading ›
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