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Air Bud Returns

Directed by Robert Vince

12-year-old Jacob is an aspiring basketball player coping with the recent loss of his father. After he and his mother move to his dad’s childhood home in Fernfield, Jacob discovers a VHS tape of his old man playing basketball on the same court as a hoops-shooting golden retriever. Soon, Jacob begins his own adventure with a neglected golden retriever that he names Buddy.

WRITERRobert VinceSTARRINGRoscoe, Aydin Artis, Tracy Ifeachor, Edwin Lee GibsonGENREFamily, Drama, Comedy

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Pre-release· opens Friday, Jan 22, 2027

Pre-release· opens Friday, Jan 22, 2027

In theatersFri, Jan 22

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DirectorRobert Vince

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Trailers, first reactions and tracking ahead of opening. Opens January 22, 2027.

A film from Robert Vince, starring Roscoe and Aydin Artis.

It opens in theaters Friday, January 22.

TypeOriginalAdaptationSequel (this film)Remake

GenreFamily, Drama, Comedy

DistributorCineverse

ReleaseIn theaters · Jan 22, 2027

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In theaters Friday, January 22

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Box office‘Air Bud Returns’ Is an Indie Movie Now — and Also Hopefully a Box Office HitIndieWire · Apr 22

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Cineverse Sets Late Summer Theatrical Release For ‘Air Bud Returns’Deadline · Feb 3 · Release ‘Air Bud Returns’ Casts Its Dogs: Golden Retrievers Charlie and Summer Chosen From 5,000 CaninesVariety · Sep 25, 2025 · Casting ‘Air Bud Returns’: 15th Film in Franchise, From Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment, Eyes 2026 Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)Variety · Jul 24, 2025 · Release

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RRoscoeBuddy AAAydin ArtisJacob

Edwin Lee Gibson

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Executive producers: Robert Vince, Yolanda Macias

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Cineverse

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