Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story: Who is in the cast?
JERRY Seinfeld's new movie Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story has landed on Netflix.
Seinfeld's directorial debut features a star-studded ensemble cast.
Who is in the cast?
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story is set in Michigan in 1963 and tells the fictional story of how Kellogg’s and William Post battled to create the breakfast staple.
The movie comes six years after a tweet by Seinfeld in 2018.
At the time, he : "At one point I was thinking about an invention of the Pop Tart movie.
"Imagine the drunk on sugar-power Kellogg’s cereal culture of the mid-60’s in Battle Creek, MI.
"That’s a vibe I could work with."
Now, the movie is available to watch via Netflix - with an impressive cast, including Jerry Seinfeld himself.
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.
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The comedian directed, produced, and starred in Unfrosted, which he also co-wrote with Spike Feresten and Barry Marder.
He stars as Bob Cabana, the company's head of development and Pop-Tart inventor.
Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy plays the fictional Kellogg's employee Donna Stankowski.
McCarthy is a famous comedian and actress known for many of her roles in hit movies.
In 2022, McCarthy starred in the Netflix series God’s Favorite Idiot alongside her husband, Ben Falcone.
The couple share two children together.
Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian known for various roles, including his self-titled 2015 show.
Many regard him as a "clean comic" as his work is considered family-friendly.
He worked on the Disney film Luca in 2021.
Gaffigan appeared on the hit TV show That '70s Show and played Manny Broward in the 2023 series Full Circle.
He plays the fictional president of the Kellogg's company, Edsel Kellogg III, in Unfrosted.
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer stars as Marjorie Post in the Netflix show.
She is a stand-up comedian and actress known for her crass jokes and unapologetic style.
She first broke out in 2013 with her sketch comedy show, Inside Amy Schumer.
The comedian has 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 plays a real-life person, Thurl Ravenscroft, in Seinfeld's project.
Grant is widely recognized for his role in the hit 1990s film Notting Hill, alongside Julia Roberts.
The actor has also starred in Four Weddings And A Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Love Actually, Music And Lyrics, and Wonka.
James Marsden
James Marsden stars as Jack LaLanne.
The actor is known widely as a rom-com character, who has starred in movies like The Notebook, Enchanted, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Hairspray.
Marsden has also appeared in many television 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 the voice behind Fix-It Felix Jr. in the Wreck-It Ralph series.
Since 2024, he has hosted the HGTV show, Zillow Gone Wild.
He plays Steve Schwinn in Unfrosted.
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 including 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.
Christian plays Mike Diamond in Seinfeld's movie.
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.
He joins Unfrosted as President John F. Kennedy.
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy is best known for his role in the 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.
He plays Andy Warhol in the flick.
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.
In Unfrosted, she plays Kellogg's worker Poppy Northcutt
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When does Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story release?
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story hit screens via Netflix on Friday, May 3, 2024.
The film portrays both fictionalized and real-life characters.