If you grew up in the ’90s, there’s a pretty good chance Air Bud was one of those movies that absolutely wrecked you. Sure, it was about a basketball-playing golden retriever, but somehow it also managed to make an entire generation cry. I still haven’t fully recovered, and now they’re asking me to go through it all over again.
The first trailer for Air Bud Returns has officially arrived, and Buddy is back on the basketball court nearly 30 years after the original movie stole our hearts.
This new chapter follows 12-year-old Jacob, who is grieving the loss of his father when he discovers one of his dad’s old VHS tapes and befriends a stray golden retriever named Buddy. Together, they chase basketball dreams, bring a team of underdogs together, and learn what it truly means to play with heart. If that synopsis already has you reaching for the tissues… same.
One of the coolest behind-the-scenes details is that Buddy is being played by two golden retrievers, Charlie and Summer. The pair earned the role after a nationwide talent search that looked for the next dog capable of carrying on Buddy’s legacy.
The trailer is packed with nostalgic callbacks, adorable dog moments, and plenty of impossible basketball shots that somehow still make perfect sense in the Air Bud universe.
Will I be seated opening weekend? Absolutely.
Will I pretend this one won’t emotionally destroy me the way the original did? Also absolutely.
Check out the teaser trailer below and let me know if you’re ready for Buddy’s big comeback.
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