This August, Disney Channel will debut a new series from the creators of the Air Bud films. Pup Academy will premiere on National Dog Day, August 26th.
What’s happening:
- Air Bud Entertainment (ABE), the creators of the iconic Air Bud Golden Retriever films proudly announce Pup Academy, an exciting all-new live-action family adventure to air on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW.
- Fittingly, the action-packed pilot episode debuts on ‘National Dog Day’ — August 26th (2:00-3:00 pm EDT/PDT).
- After the premiere, the series returns with new episodes on weekdays at 2:00 pm EDT/PDT, beginning September 4th.
- Pup Academy introduces audiences to a fantastic cast of new talking canines, and stars award-winning Christian Convery (Descendants 3, Beautiful Boy) in a live-action role.
- Transporting a whole new generation to the Air Bud world where animals speak too, the fun and fast-action first season of Pup Academy includes 22 all-new episodes.
About Pup Academy:
- Hidden from the human world, except for the school’s human caretaker Charlie (Don Lake) and his grandson Morgan (Christian Convery), pups from all over the globe travel to Pup Academy through magical portals disguised as fire hydrants, to be trained by an esteemed canine faculty under the supervision of the wise Dean of Graduates (D.O.G).
- Now as three unlikely pups, Spark, Corazon and Whiz begin their first year as new students and build a special bond of friendship, they discover that the academy is threatened by mysterious forces that threaten not only the academy but the very friendship between dogs and humans everywhere.
Cast and creative team:
- Pup Academy stars also stars:
- Don Lake (Zootopia)
- Aria Birch (Freaks)
- The series is created and executive produced by:
- Anna McRoberts
- ABE founder and CEO, Robert Vince serves as:
- Director and co-executive producer
About Air Bud Entertainment:
- The company’s portfolio currently features 22 films, also including the Air Buddies features that were produced in partnership with Walt Disney Home Entertainment,
- ABE also created the MVP franchise with Warner Brothers, and most recently four movies from the Pup Star franchise which have been popular on Netflix.
- Pup Academy will be supported by an extensive slate of partnerships. They include:
- Extended Stay America hotels
- Dogsters Ice Cream Style Treats for Dogs
- Color Me Mine pottery studios