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National Search Underway for Next Golden Retriever to Play ‘Air Bud’ - Here’s How to Sign Up

UNITED STATES, AUG 8 – The search aims to find a purebred golden retriever to star in 'Air Bud Returns,' continuing a 25-year franchise legacy with prizes including a Hollywood premiere trip.

  • On August 8, 2025, Cineverse partnered with Air Bud Entertainment to begin a nationwide casting call seeking a purebred golden retriever to feature in the upcoming film Air Bud Returns.
  • This talent search seeks to continue the 25-year Air Bud tradition, with the new film set to debut in theaters during the summer of 2026.
  • Air Bud Returns follows 12-year-old Jacob, who after his father's death, moves to his dad's childhood home and befriends a neglected golden retriever named Buddy.
  • The production teams up with Hollywood’s top animal trainers, Birds & Animals Unlimited, and marks the eighth project involving director Robert Vince alongside lead trainer Mark Forbes, while also offering prizes to those who submit entries.
  • The search and film suggest ongoing popularity for family dog stories, with Air Bud Returns marking Robert Vince’s 50th movie and a revival of the franchise.
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National search underway for next golden retriever to play ‘Air Bud’ - here’s how to sign up

The casting is open for dogs who want to be the next “Air Bud.” (Source: Canva, DCC Gray News)

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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