Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Air Bud Returns Greenlit for Summer 2026 Theatrical Release

Franchise founder Robert Vince has been named writer/director, with shooting to begin this summer in Fort Langley, British Columbia

Image
A still from "Air Bud"
Image
Image

Overview

  • Franchise founder Robert Vince, who produced and directed ten prior installments, returns to write and direct the 15th Air Bud film.
  • This sequel marks Cineverse’s first theatrical family feature as the studio diversifies beyond its adult and horror offerings.
  • Principal photography is scheduled for this summer in Fort Langley, British Columbia, revisiting the original 1997 film’s shooting location.
  • The story centers on 12-year-old Jacob, who discovers a vintage Air Bud VHS in his late father’s belongings and bonds with a stray golden retriever named Buddy to pursue a basketball championship.
  • Cineverse chief motion pictures officer Yolanda Macias said the project capitalizes on ’90s nostalgia to draw in millennial parents and introduce new audiences to the franchise.