Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment Announce Nationwide Talent Search for The Next Air Bud in Advance of Air Bud Returns
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) and Air Bud Entertainment have launched a nationwide search for a golden retriever to star in Air Bud Returns, scheduled for theatrical release in Summer 2026. The initiative marks the revival of the 25-year-old family franchise, with original Air Bud creator Robert Vince directing.
The studios have partnered with Birds & Animals Unlimited for animal training, marking the eighth collaboration between director Vince and lead trainer Mark Forbes. Dog owners across America can submit their purebred golden retrievers through www.airbud.com/thesearch, with opportunities to win prizes including Hollywood premiere tickets.
The new film follows 12-year-old Jacob, who discovers an original Air Bud VHS tape and meets a golden retriever while processing his father's passing, leading to a heartwarming story of basketball, healing, and friendship.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) e Air Bud Entertainment hanno avviato una ricerca nazionale per trovare un golden retriever che interpreti Air Bud Returns, previsto per l'uscita nelle sale nell'estate 2026. Questa iniziativa segna il ritorno del franchise familiare di 25 anni, con il creatore originale di Air Bud, Robert Vince, alla regia.
Gli studi si sono associati a Birds & Animals Unlimited per l'addestramento degli animali, segnando l'ottava collaborazione tra il regista Vince e il capo addestratore Mark Forbes. I proprietari di golden retriever di razza pura in tutta America possono iscrivere i loro cani tramite www.airbud.com/thesearch, con la possibilità di vincere premi, tra cui biglietti per la prima hollywoodiana.
Il nuovo film racconta la storia di Jacob, 12 anni, che trova una vecchia videocassetta originale di Air Bud e incontra un golden retriever mentre affronta la perdita del padre, dando vita a una commovente storia di basket, guarigione e amicizia.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) y Air Bud Entertainment han iniciado una búsqueda nacional para encontrar un golden retriever que protagonice Air Bud Returns, programado para su estreno en cines en el verano de 2026. Esta iniciativa marca el regreso de la franquicia familiar de 25 años, con el creador original de Air Bud, Robert Vince, como director.
Los estudios se han asociado con Birds & Animals Unlimited para el entrenamiento de animales, siendo esta la octava colaboración entre el director Vince y el entrenador principal Mark Forbes. Los dueños de golden retrievers de raza pura en todo Estados Unidos pueden inscribir a sus perros a través de www.airbud.com/thesearch, con oportunidades de ganar premios, incluyendo entradas para el estreno en Hollywood.
La nueva película sigue a Jacob, un niño de 12 años, que descubre una cinta VHS original de Air Bud y conoce a un golden retriever mientras procesa la pérdida de su padre, dando lugar a una emotiva historia de baloncesto, sanación y amistad.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS)와 Air Bud Entertainment가 2026년 여름 극장 개봉 예정인 Air Bud Returns의 주연을 맡을 골든 리트리버를 전국적으로 찾는 캠페인을 시작했습니다. 이번 프로젝트는 25년 된 가족 영화 시리즈의 부활을 알리며, 원작자 로버트 빈스가 감독을 맡습니다.
스튜디오는 동물 훈련을 위해 Birds & Animals Unlimited와 협력했으며, 이는 감독 빈스와 수석 트레이너 마크 포브스가 함께하는 8번째 작업입니다. 미국 전역의 순종 골든 리트리버 견주들은 www.airbud.com/thesearch를 통해 반려견을 등록할 수 있으며, 할리우드 시사회 티켓 등 다양한 경품에 참여할 기회를 얻습니다.
새 영화는 12세 소년 제이콥이 원작 Air Bud VHS 테이프를 발견하고 아버지의 죽음을 겪으며 만난 골든 리트리버와 함께 농구, 치유, 우정에 관한 감동적인 이야기를 그립니다.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) et Air Bud Entertainment ont lancé une recherche nationale pour trouver un golden retriever qui jouera dans Air Bud Returns, prévu pour une sortie en salles à l'été 2026. Cette initiative marque le retour de la franchise familiale vieille de 25 ans, avec le créateur original d'Air Bud, Robert Vince, à la réalisation.
Les studios se sont associés à Birds & Animals Unlimited pour le dressage des animaux, marquant la huitième collaboration entre le réalisateur Vince et le dresseur principal Mark Forbes. Les propriétaires de golden retrievers de race pure à travers les États-Unis peuvent inscrire leurs chiens via www.airbud.com/thesearch, avec des opportunités de gagner des prix, y compris des billets pour la première à Hollywood.
Le nouveau film suit Jacob, 12 ans, qui découvre une cassette VHS originale d'Air Bud et rencontre un golden retriever alors qu'il fait face au décès de son père, menant à une histoire touchante de basketball, de guérison et d'amitié.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) und Air Bud Entertainment haben eine landesweite Suche nach einem Golden Retriever gestartet, der in Air Bud Returns die Hauptrolle spielt, der für den Sommer 2026 im Kino geplant ist. Diese Initiative markiert die Wiederbelebung der 25 Jahre alten Familienfilmreihe, mit dem ursprünglichen Air Bud-Schöpfer Robert Vince als Regisseur.
Die Studios haben sich mit Birds & Animals Unlimited für das Tiertraining zusammengetan, was die achte Zusammenarbeit zwischen Regisseur Vince und Cheftrainer Mark Forbes darstellt. Hundebesitzer in ganz Amerika können ihre reinrassigen Golden Retriever über www.airbud.com/thesearch anmelden und haben die Chance, Preise zu gewinnen, darunter Tickets für die Hollywood-Premiere.
Der neue Film erzählt die Geschichte des 12-jährigen Jacob, der ein originales Air Bud VHS-Tape entdeckt und einen Golden Retriever trifft, während er den Verlust seines Vaters verarbeitet, was zu einer herzerwärmenden Geschichte über Basketball, Heilung und Freundschaft führt.
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Starting this month, the studios are inviting dog owners across the country to submit their purebred golden retrievers to be part of the Air Bud legacy. To take part in the search, participants simply visit the official Air Bud site, where fans can follow the journey as the star search begins: www.airbud.com/thesearch. All submissions will be eligible to win a variety of prizes as the film's release approaches, from official Air Bud jerseys and signed movie merchandise, to a trip to the
Air Bud Entertainment has partnered with Birds & Animals Unlimited,
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 neglected 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!
About Cineverse Motion Pictures Group
Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. Following the breakout box office success of Terrifier 3, upcoming releases include the franchise expansions of The Toxic Avenger (August 29, 2025) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (December 12, 2025). Coming in 2026 include its first kids and family theatrical release, Air Bud Returns, as well as Return to Silent Hill (January 23, 2026) and Wolf Creek: Legacy, with more to be announced soon.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing non-rated film in
About Air Bud Entertainment
Air Bud Entertainment—"We Speak Family"—has spent over 28 years creating heartwarming family films that delight audiences of all ages around the globe. Based in
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