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Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment Announce the Theatrical Return of a Family Icon -- Air Bud Returns
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) and Air Bud Entertainment (ABE) announced that Air Bud Returns will be released theatrically nationwide on August 21, 2026. The announcement coincides with National Golden Retriever Day, an appropriately timed moment to welcome back the world-renowned, basketball-playing Golden Retriever, Buddy.
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