Nearly 30 years after its last release, the “Air Bud” franchise returns to the big screen. The fifteenth title in the series will be “Air Bud Returns”.
The new film was written and directed by Robert Vince, who produced all the previous films. He states that the new production will not just be “another sequel or a remake”.
The story of the new movie revolves around Jacob, a 12-year-old boy who moves into his father’s childhood home in Ferndale after his passing. There, he finds a VHS tape of the greatest basketball-playing dog.
From there, he meets an abandoned golden retriever, whom he names Buddy. The two join a basketball team to compete in the championship.
The last movie in the franchise to hit theaters was “Air Bud: Golden Receiver” from 1998.
The original film tells the story of Josh, played by Kevin Zegers, who moves to Ferndale after his father’s death. He starts training basketball to cope with the loss, alongside a dog named Buddy, who escaped from abuse.
The new film is scheduled for release in the summer of 2026.
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