Netflix revealed a preview for “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story,” a fresh film with Jerry Seinfeld as the star, co-writer and director, which is jam-packed with comedy talent.
The film is loosely based on the real competition between Kellogg’s and Post to invent a fruit-filled pastry, leading to the creation of Pop-Tarts—a significant moment for America and possibly the world.
Although the direction of “Unfrosted” was unclear, it's evident that Seinfeld is pursuing a more unconventional approach instead of a typical product-origin story, which we have seen a lot of recently with movies like 'Air', 'Tetris', and 'Blackberry'. And, honestly, it looks like a lot of fun.
Seinfeld plays Bob Cabana, and Melissa McCarthy plays Donna Stankowski, the main minds behind Pop-Tarts, and portrays the rivalry between Kellogg’s and Post as a Space Race-style contest to beat the clock, aiming to be the first company to provide children with a sugary alternative to their morning cereal.
But they’re not alone. The trailer features many well-known comedians playing famous figures, including (but not limited to) Bobby Moynihan as Chef Boyardee, James Marsden as Jack LaLanne, Bill Burr as John F. Kennedy, Kyle Dunnigan as Walter Cronkite, and many others. To top it off, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, Peter Dinklage, Christian Slater, Dan Levy, Jack McBrayer, Kyle Mooney, Tony Hale, Cedric the Entertainer, Jon Hamm, Fred Armisen, and John Slattery also make appearances in “Unfrosted.” A star-studded cast, indeed.
Seinfeld collaborated with Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin on the script and co-produced the film with Feresten and Beau Bauman. Surprisingly, the movie was shot by Bill Pope, the esteemed cinematographer behind “Darkman,” “The Matrix,” “The World’s End,” and “Spider-Man 2.”
“Unfrosted” will be available on Netflix from May 3.
