After almost 30 years since Buddy made his debut in 1997’s Air Bud, the sports-loving Golden Retriever is back with the 15th movie in the franchise, Air Bud Returns.
Written and directed Robert Vince, who helmed ten of the fifteen previous entries, the film follows Jacob (Aydin Artis), a 14-year-old grieving the loss of his father, who discovers a VHS copy of the original Air Bud whilst befriending a stray Golden Retriever with his own talent for basketball. Check out the poster and trailer below…
After the passing of his father, 14-year-old Jacob and his mom move into his dad’s childhood home in Fernfield, where anything is possible. Jacob dreams of becoming a basketball star, which seems further away than ever, until he discovers a VHS marked “Air Bud.” Jacob has a miraculous chance meeting with a basketball-playing golden retriever, Buddy. The duo embarks on a journey of healing, unites a basketball team of misfits, and chases a championship as the new Timberwolves.
Air Bud Returns is set for release on January 22nd, 2027.
