Buddy took over during Comic-Con weekend. Starting with a colorful “Breakfast with Buddy” before the film was screened. Then showing off his dancing moves during a dance parade, to walking the carpet doing a panel. While of course giving free hugs. 

The Synopsis 

Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic children’s television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room?

Inside the colorful world of “It’s Buddy!”, a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.

Buddy is a recent creation of filmmaker Casper Kelly. Who is known for Too Many Cooks, and Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell. Now he brings us a new horror story with an orange unicorn and group of kids that are being taken through an unexpected journey. Here Kelly talks about adding 90s Nostalgia in Buddy 

Last year we got to see Delaney Quinn in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You alongside Rose Byrne. Now we get to see her as a protagonist next to Buddy. In her interview she expresses her appreciation for the horror genre and getting to be a part of a kids film, that’s not so much a kids film and more. 

During the press line Devon Ludlow made his presence to discuss his work in Buddy. While Ludlow is known writer, director and composer he is also a puppeteer. In his interview he discussed creating about 20 different characters for Buddy. 

You can follow Buddy on Instagram

Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have scheduled to release Buddy in theaters August 28, 2026.

Source: LRMExclusive, Roadside Attractions and Saban Films