"Air Bud Returns," the 15th film in the franchise, is set for theatrical release in summer 2026. Filmmakers have been holding an open casting call for golden retrievers to star as the next Air Bud.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Disney Buddy the dog in 'Air Bud' Everyone's favorite dunking dog is returning to the silver screen in 2026 — nearly three decades ...

The search for the next basketball-playing pup is on. Almost three decades after the first "Air Bud" became a sleeper hit, creator and producer of the 14-film franchise Robert Vince announced a new ...

Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops and ...

Everyone's favorite dunking dog is returning to the silver screen in 2026 — nearly three decades after the last theatrical Air Bud release. Air Bud Returns was written and directed by Robert Vince, ...