I tell ya, I'm really like the new trend of meta sequels and remakes. And now we got Air Bud Returns on the way!
“Air Bud Returns,” the latest film in the athletic canine saga, has been announced by Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment. The film has been set for a summer 2026 release. It will be written and directed by Robert Vince, who founded ABE. Vince was a producer on all of the original films (including franchise spinoffs like “Santa Paws”) and wrote and directed ten of them.
And here's the plot:
“In ‘Air Bud Returns,’ 12-year old Jacob has always dreamt of being a star basketball player. After the passing of his father, that dream felt even more impossible. But everything changes when he and his mom move into his dad’s childhood home in Fernfield. There, Jacob discovers an original VHS of the ‘Air Bud’ movie in his father’s belongings and has a chance meeting of a stray golden retriever he names Buddy. Together they embark on a journey of healing, unite a team of misfits, and chase a championship. Through it all they learn to play from the heart, believe in each other, and always take the shot!”
Source: Variety