"Criteria that we used were, one, did the dog look like the original Air Bud — the stage presence, the personality of Buddy?

"Air Bud Returns," the 15th film in the franchise, is set for theatrical release in summer 2026. Filmmakers have been holding an open casting call for golden retrievers to star as the next Air Bud.

Writer-director Robert Vince's film is the latest installment in the franchise centering on a basketball-savvy golden retriever.

In the clip, Oliver breaks down the search for the next Air Bud. And before you say anything, obviously John Oliver knows the ...

There’s a new Air Bud making his way onto the court. “Air Bud Returns,” the 2026 sequel to the beloved franchise about a basketball-playing dog, has cast two Golden Retrievers in the coveted canine ...

"Ain't no rule says a dog can't play basketball!" 5 years before he was a movie star, Air Bud was a real-life phenom on the ...

(CNN) – The search for the next Air Bud is over. Out of thousands of applicants, two golden retrievers – Charlie from Ohio and Summer from California – have been selected to carry on the legacy of the ...

The newest installment in the Air Bud franchise is ready to hit the ground running. At the center of the franchise is basketball-playing golden retriever Buddy, portrayed in Air Bud Returns by Roscoe, ...