ON JUNE 15, 2022, much of the cast for Jerry Seinfeld’s new film Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story was announced.
Jerry Seinfeld will make his directorial debut with Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Who is in the cast?
The Hollywood Reporter announced the star-studded cast who will star in the next Seinfeld movie.
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld is a legendary comedian and actor.
He became a household name in 1989 after the debut of his eponymous comedy based on his stand-up comedy acts.
The comedian is set to star in, direct and produce Unfrosted, a comedy film 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 next film about the history of Pop-Tarts.
She is a famous comedian and actress known for many of her roles in successful films.
Most recently, McCarthy stars in the Netflix series God’s Favorite Idiot alongside her husband Ben Falcone.
Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian known for his role in the 2015 series The Jim Gaffigan Show.
Many consider him 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 was also announced as part of the project’s cast.
She is a comedian and actress known for her crude jokes and unapologetic style.
Schumer broke out in 2013 with her comedy show Inside Amy Schumer.
The comedian has also starred in several films and shows, including Trainwreck, I Feel Pretty and Life and Beth.
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant is an award-winning English actor.
He’s set to join the Seinfeld project to tell the story of how Pop-Tarts became a breakfast staple.
Grant is widely recognized for his role in the 1990s hit film Notting Hill alongside Julia Roberts.
The actor also starred in Bridget Jones’s Diary, True Love, Music and Lyrics and more.
James Marsden
James Marsden is another actor who will join the above cast in the Pop-Tarts story.
The actor is widely known as a romantic comedy actor who has starred in films such as The Notebook, Enchanted, Sonic the Hedgehog, Hairspray and more.
Marsden has also appeared on many TV shows, including The Nanny, Westworld and 30 Rock.
Jack McBrayer
Jack McBrayer is an actor who rose to prominence for his role as Kenneth Parcell on 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 HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild.
Christian Slater
Christian Slater gained national attention after his role as JD in the 1980s film Heathers.
The native New Yorker has starred in high-profile films like True Romance and Broken Arrow.
He is now a father of three and is expecting his 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 starred in the TV series Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian.
He also hosts Bill’s Monday Morning podcast. In 2021, he was criticized for comments he made about American news network CNN.
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy is best known for his role on the Emmy-winning sitcom Schitt’s Creek.
Since the show ended in 2020, he has written, directed, and starred in the Netflix dramedy Good Grief.
According to IMDBhe is an Emmy-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 videos on TikTok imitating former US President Donald Trump.
In 2020, the comedian starred in her first Netflix special called Everything’s Fine.
When is Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story released?
Seinfeld will star in, as well as co-write and direct the film.
The film 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 struggled to create a breakfast staple.
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