WASHINGTON — The makers of Air Bud are launching a nationwide search to find the next canine basketball star.

Entertainment studio Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have announced the launch of a nationwide talent search to discover the next golden retriever to continue the 25-year film legacy of the iconic Air Bud character.

Air Bud Returns is set to be the 15th film in the franchise and will follow 12-year-old Jacob, who, after the death of his father, moves with his mother to his dad’s childhood home in Fernfield.

There, he finds an old Air Bud VHS tape and meets a neglected golden retriever he names Buddy. Together, they unite a team of misfits and go on a journey to play in a basketball championship.

The new movie is written and directed by franchise creator Robert Vince and is

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