Roscoe, portraying Buddy the dog, promotes "Air Bud Returns" during CinemaCon at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 14, 2026. When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears. "He's curious to what's going on," Vince told AFP. "This is real." Having done more than a dozen productions featuring dogs, Vince says he is still impressed by the authenticity that animal actors bring to film sets. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty Images)