Just when you thought they’d exhausted every ’90s property for a revival, the basketball-playing golden retriever, Air Bud, will return to cinema screens next year . The original Disney Air Bud movie in 1997 was a surprise hit, and led to 15 direct-to-video movies. But with Air Bud returning for a big screen reboot in 2026, they’re looking for the right pooch to take over the mantle of Buddy. Production company Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment have announced a nationwide talent search to discover the next golden retriever to shoot hoops. Are you that lucky dog owner?

The studios are inviting dog owners from all across the country to submit their purebred golden retrievers to audition. To take part in the search, participants only need to visit the official Air Bud site . Even

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