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Air Bud Returns: New Film Honors Original Dog's Legacy

4/15/2026

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Air Bud Returns, the 15th film in the franchise, was previewed at CinemaCon.
The film acknowledges the death of the original golden retriever Buddy.
Jacob Morgan cares for a new stray dog.
Jacob Morgan is a boy with a physical disability who moves to Fernfield after his father's death.
The film opens in theaters on January 22, 2027.

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Story summary

Air Bud Returns, the 15th film in the franchise, was previewed at CinemaCon.
The film acknowledges the death of the original golden retriever Buddy.
Jacob Morgan cares for a new stray dog.
Jacob Morgan is a boy with a physical disability who moves to Fernfield after his father's death.
The film opens in theaters on January 22, 2027.