Overview
- The first teaser trailer was released Monday, July 27, 2026, by Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment and was published alongside studio press materials.
- Studios confirmed the film will open exclusively in theaters on January 22, 2027, marking a move away from the franchise’s recent direct-to-video pattern.
- Robert Vince is credited as writer and director and is noted for producing all prior Air Bud films and writing or directing many of the sequels.
- The official synopsis says a grieving 14-year-old named Jacob finds a VHS labeled Air Bud, meets a basketball-playing golden retriever called Buddy, and together they unite a team of misfits as they chase a championship.
- Press materials cite the original 1997 film’s wide global reach and critics noted the timing follows the recent death of series creator Kevin DiCicco, with coverage framing the project as a nostalgia-led reboot aimed at original fans and new viewers.