Unfrosted
| Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story | |
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| Directed by | Jerry Seinfeld |
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| Cinematography | Bill Pope |
| Edited by | Evan Henke |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story is an upcoming American comedy film directed, co-written and co-produced by, and starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Premise
Kellogg's and Post Consumer Brands compete to see if they can produce a breakfast pastry before the other in 1963 Michigan.
Cast
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Melissa McCarthy
- Jim Gaffigan
- Amy Schumer
- Hugh Grant
- James Marsden
- Jack McBrayer
- Thomas Lennon
- Adrian Martinez
- Bobby Moynihan
- Max Greenfield
- Christian Slater
- Sarah Cooper
- Rachael Harris
- Cedric Yarbrough
- Maria Bakalova
- Kyle Dunnigan
Production
It was announced in June 2021 that Netflix had won the rights to the project, Jerry Seinfeld will direct, produce, co-write and star in that is based off a joke he told about the creation of the Pop-Tart.[1] In June 2022, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, and James Marsden were among the newest additions to the cast.[2] In August, Maria Bakalova was announced for a cameo appearance.[3]
The production was granted a tax credit to film in California in February 2022.[4] Filming began on May 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, and was set to run until July 1.[5][6] Filming also took place at the University of California, Irvine.[7]
In November 2022, Seinfeld told the press that Netflix executives were watching the final cut of the movie for the first time, with a projected release in early 2023.[8]
References
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 23, 2021). "Jerry Seinfeld To Star In & Direct 'Unfrosted'; Netflix Wins Movie About Creation Of The Pop-Tart". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 15, 2022). "Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, James Marsden & More Join Jerry Seinfeld's Comedy Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 11, 2022). "'Borat' Breakout Maria Bakalova Joins Sofia Coppola-Produced Fairyland And Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tart Pic Unfrosted For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Robb, David (February 28, 2022). "California Film Commission Picks 30 Films For Next Round Of Tax Credits Expected To Generate $1.17 Billion Statewide". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Asatryan, Tigran (May 2, 2022). "Jerry Seinfeld Netflix Movie Unfrosted: What We Know So Far". What's On Netflix. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Jerry Seinfeld looks serious in a business-ready costume on the set of his Pop-Tarts origin film Unfrosted in Los Angeles
- ^ "Unfrosted Filming at UC Irvine". Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Jerry Seinfeld Shares Update On Pop-Tart Movie For Netflix". Retrieved 17 November 2022.