{"id":1528231,"date":"2026-07-27T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?guid=2534b6ef2ea9ec5f2e42f13ecef343aa"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:50:45","slug":"air-bud-returns-gets-teaser-trailer-new-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1528231","title":{"rendered":"‘Air Bud Returns’ gets teaser trailer, new release date"},"content":{"rendered":"
Buddy attends the 'Air Bud Returns' photo call at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (David Becker\/Getty Images for CinemaCon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The teaser trailer<\/a> for Air Bud Returns<\/em> has arrived.<\/p>

Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have released the first trailer for the latest film in the family-friendly franchise.<\/p>

Air Bud Entertainment founder Robert Vince wrote and directed the film. He previously produced all 14 other films in the franchise, and wrote and directed 10 of them.<\/p>

\"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<\/em>,\" according to an official description of the film. \"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.\"<\/p>

This new movie was announced in July 2025. At the time, Vince said that \u201cAir Bud Returns<\/em> isn\u2019t just another sequel or remake\u2014it\u2019s a unique story.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThis movie will engage nostalgic Air Bud<\/em> fans while introducing a new generation to the beloved basketball-playing golden retriever, Buddy. It builds upon the legacy of the OG Air Bud<\/em> with all the fun, the magic, heartwarming scenes, and Buddy playing basketball. More than anything, it\u2019s a deeply human story about a dog and boy, centered on themes of adaptation, redemption, and teamwork,\u201d Vince said.<\/p>

More than 1 billion people in over 30 languages worldwide have watched the original Air Bud<\/em> film, according to a press release. It was released in 1997 and starred Kevin Zegers.<\/p>

Air Bud Returns<\/em> will be released exclusively in theaters on Jan. 22, 2027.<\/p>