ON JUNE 15, 2022, much of the cast for Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story was announced.
Jerry Seinfeld is set to make his feature directorial debut with Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Who is in the cast?
The Hollywood Reporter announced the star-studded ensemble cast that will star in Seinfeld’s upcoming movie.
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld is a legendary comedian and actor.
He became a household name in 1989 after the premiere of his eponymous sitcom based on his stand-up comedy acts.
The comedian is set to star in, direct, and produce Unfrosted, a comedy film that he co-wrote with Spike Feresten and Barry Marder.
Seinfeld created and wrote the show with comedian Larry David.
Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy will star in the upcoming film about the history of Pop-Tarts.
She is a famous comedian and actress known for many of her roles in hit movies.
Most recently McCarthy stars in the Netflix series God’s Favorite Idiot alongside her husband Ben Falcone.
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Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian known for his role in the 2015 series The Jim Gaffigan Show.
Many regard him as a “clean comic” as his work is very family-friendly.
He also worked on the Disney film Luca, in 2021.
Gaffigan also appeared on the hit TV show That ’70s Show.
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer has also been announced as part of the cast of the project.
She is a stand-up comedian and actress known for her crass jokes and unapologetic style.
Schumer broke out in 2013 with her sketch comedy show Inside Amy Schumer.
The comedian has also starred in several movies and shows including Trainwreck, I Feel Pretty, and Life and Beth.
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant is an award-winning English actor.
He is set to join Seinfeld’s project to tell the story of how Pop-Tarts came to be a breakfast staple.
Grant is widely recognized for his role in the hit 1990s film Notting Hill alongside Julia Roberts.
The actor has also starred in Bridget Jones’s Diary, Love Actually, Music and Lyrics, and more.
James Marsden
James Marsden is another actor who will join the above cast for the story of Pop-Tarts.
The actor is known widely as a rom-com actor who has starred in movies like The Notebook, Enchanted, Sonic the Hedgehog, Hairspray, and more.
Marsden has also appeared in many TV shows including The Nanny, Westworld, and 30 Rock.
Jack McBrayer
Jack McBrayer is an actor who gained prominence for his role as Kenneth Parcell in 30 Rock.
He also played a lead role alongside Mariah Carey in her 2008 music video for the song Touch My Body.
McBrayer is also the voice behind Fix-It Felix Jr. throughout the Wreck-It Ralph series.
Since 2024, he has hosted the HGTV show Zillow Gone Wild.
Christian Slater
Christian Slater garnered national attention after his role as JD in the 1980s movie Heathers.
The native New Yorker went on to star in high-profile movies like True Romance and Broken Arrow.
He is now a father of three and is expecting a fourth child with his wife of over 10 years, Brittany Lopez.
Bill Burr
Bill Burr is a comedian and actor known for his comedy specials, You People Are All the Same, and Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks.
Burr has acted in the TV series Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian.
He also hosts Bill’s Monday Morning Podcast. In 2021, he came under fire for comments he made about the American news network CNN.
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy is best known for his role in the sitcom Emmy Award-winning sitcom Schitt’s Creek.
Since the show ended in 2020, he wrote, directed, and starred in the Netflix comedy-drama Good Grief.
According to IMDb, he is an Emmy Award-winning showrunner, writer, actor, director, and producer.
Sarah Cooper
Sarah Cooper is a comedian, speaker, and author.
She went viral after posting a series of TikTok videos mimicking former United States president Donald Trump.
In 2020, the comedian starred in her first Netflix special, called Everything’s Fine.
When does Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story release?
Seinfeld will star, in addition to co-writing and directing the film.
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The movie will be released on Netflix on May 3, 2024.
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story is set in Michigan in 1963 and will tell the story of how Kellogg’s and Post battled to create a breakfast staple.
