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5 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
New "Air Bud" Movie in Works, Eyes 2026 Theatrical Release
Yara Sameh One of the world's favorite golden retrievers is returning after a long absence. '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. The original 1997 film was produced independently and Disney picked it up for distribution. The family-friendly title became a sleeper hit and the franchise became a fixture on the rental market. 'Anyone who follows the box office knows that we are experiencing an important moment at the intersection of '90s and early 2000s nostalgia and millennial parents looking for family-friendly movies to share with their kids,' Cineverse chief motion pictures officer Yolanda Macias said in a statement. 'With the return of an iconic franchise that has remained popular since Robert created the OG Air Bud more than 28 years ago, we are offering a real treat that will resonate with fans across generations. This is the ideal first project for us as we expand our theatrical strategy to the kids and family category.' Per the press release, '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!'. ''Air Bud Returns' isn't just another sequel or remake — it's a unique story,' Vince said in a statement. 'This movie will engage nostalgic Air Bud fans while introducing a new generation to the beloved basketball-playing golden retriever, Buddy. It builds upon the legacy of the OG 'Air Bud' with all the fun, the magic, heartwarming scenes, and Buddy playing basketball. More than anything, it's a deeply human story about a dog and boy, centered on themes of adaptation, redemption, and teamwork.' 'Air Bud Returns' is the first kids and family feature from Cineverse. The film is set to begin filming this summer in Fort Langley, British Columbia, where the original was also shot. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
5 days ago
- Entertainment
'Air Bud Returns' set for movie theaters in summer 2026
"Air Bud" is looking to shoot for more success at the movie theater. "Air Bud" is looking to shoot for more success at the movie theater. The franchise about a golden retriever who can play basketball is back in the upcoming film "Air Bud Returns." Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have announced the latest film in the family-friendly franchise will arrive with a wide theatrical release in summer 2026. Air Bud Entertainment founder Robert Vince wrote and will direct the film. He previously produced all the other films in the franchise and wrote and directed 10 of them. "Air Bud Returns isn't just another sequel or remake -- it's a unique story," Vince said in a press release. "This movie will engage nostalgic Air Bud fans while introducing a new generation to the beloved basketball-playing golden retriever, Buddy. It builds upon the legacy of the OG Air Bud with all the fun, the magic, heartwarming scenes, and Buddy playing basketball. More than anything, it's a deeply human story about a dog and boy, centered on themes of adaptation, redemption, and teamwork." This new film follows 12-year-old Jacob, who has always dreamed of being a basketball player, according to a synopsis. After his dad dies, Jacob feels like his dream might be impossible, until he "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," the film's official synopsis adds. "Together they embark on a journey of healing, unite a team of misfits, and chase a championship," the synopsis states. "Through it all they learn to play from the heart, believe in each other, and always take the shot!" More than 1 billion people in over 30 languages worldwide have watched the original "Air Bud" film, according to a press release. It was released in 1997 and starred Kevin Zegers.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Air Bud Returns confirmed: Release date, cast, plot and all you need to know
The beloved golden retriever Buddy, with a mean jump shot, is heading back to the big screen. Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment officially announced Air Bud Returns, marking a fresh revival of the beloved family franchise, reported Variety. The original Air Bud, released in 1997, introduced audiences to Buddy, the basketball-playing dog who proved even four-legged pups can play basketball. Since then, the Air Bud franchise has expanded to several different sports and multiple spin-offs. Air Bud Returns will mark the 15th film in the franchise. Air Bud Returns marks 15th film of the franchise(Instagram/airbudofficial) Air Bud Returns release date Filmmaker Robert Vince, who helped shape the original series, is back at the helm. Vince, who wrote and directed ten previous entries in the franchise, will once again join Buddy's story as both writer and director. The upcoming film is set to hit theaters in the summer of 2026 and will be the first kids and family-focused title under Cineverse's new theatrical strategy. In a statement, the company described Air Bud Returns as a story meant to connect generations, blending nostalgia for longtime fans with fresh themes for today's younger viewers, reported Variety. Air Bud Returns plot As per the publication, the story will follow Jacob, a 12-year-old boy dealing with the loss of his father. He and his mother decide to move to his late father's hometown in Fernfeild, where he meets someone new. Jacob finds an old Air Bud VHS tape and soon meets a stray golden retriever he names Buddy. What follows is a heartfelt journey of healing, teamwork, and belief, as Jacob and Buddy rally a team of underdogs in pursuit of a championship. FAQs: Is the dog who played Air Bud dead? Yes, the original dog who played Air Bud, a golden retriever named Buddy, passed away in 1998. Why is Josh not in Air Bud: Spikes Back? Josh Framm, the original human character and Air Bud's owner, is not featured in Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) because the series gradually shifted focus away from the Framm family to new characters and scenarios. What happened to the Air Bud series? The Air Bud series expanded significantly after the original movie. Following five main Air Bud sports films (basketball, football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball), the franchise evolved into the Air Buddies spinoffs, which focused on Buddy's puppies. What movie comes after Air Bud? After the original Air Bud (1997), the next movie in the main series is Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998), where Buddy takes on football. The sequence of the original Air Bud sports films is as follows: Air Bud (1997), Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998), Air Bud: World Pup (2000), Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002), Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) – Volleyball. The Air Buddies spinoff series began in 2006 with Air Buddies and features Buddy's talking puppies in various adventures.
UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Air Bud Returns' in meta franchise revival
July 24 (UPI) -- Cineverse announced Thursday that it will release Air Bud Returns in theaters. The film is planned for next summer. The original Air Bud opened in 1997 and featured a golden retriever who could play basketball. Several sequels followed, in which Air Bud tried sports from American football to volleyball. It also inspired a series of Air Buddies films about puppies. Air Bud Returns will mark the sixth film in the main series. The poster shows Air Bud returning to his basketball roots with a paw over a basketball. Cineverse collaborates with Air Bud Entertainment on the film and hopes Returns will be the first of a new series of films. ABE founder Robert Vince will write and direct. He produced the Air Bud films, and wrote and directed 10 of them. His hockey chimpanzee franchise, Most Valuable Primate, only made it to two films. Disney distributed the previous Air Bud movies. In Air Bud Returns, a 12-year-old discovers the VHS tapes of the earlier movies in his late father's childhood home. The boy names his golden retriever Buddy after the films. This approach goes back to films like Gremlins 2, in which gremlins attack Leonard Maltin for criticizing Gremlins 1, and Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, in which characters respond to the hype of The Blair Witch Project. This year's Matlock revival has Kathy Bates playing a character named after the Andy Griffith series. The human cast of Air Bud Returns has not been announced.
CNET
28-06-2025
- Sport
- CNET
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 29 #279
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. But all you Hoosiers will nail the yellow category, I think. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn't show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic's own app. Or you can continue to play it free online. Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: Think Indianapolis. Green group hint: Multitalented. Blue group hint: They forgot Air Bud! Purple group hint: Lace up your skates. Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups Yellow group: Indiana sports teams, in singular form. Green group: Skills of a five-tool baseball player. Blue group: Basketball movies. Purple group: PWHL stars. Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers? The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 29, 2025, #279. NYT/Screenshot by CNET The yellow words in today's Connections The theme is Indiana sports teams, in singular form. The four answers are Boilermaker, Colt, Hoosier and Pacer. The green words in today's Connections The theme is skills of a five-tool baseball player. The four answers are fielding, power, speed and throwing. The blue words in today's Connections The theme is basketball movies. The four answers are Air, Blue Chips, Glory Road and He Got Game. The purple words in today's Connections The theme is PWHL stars. The four answers are Fast, Fillier, Knight and Poulin.
