Jerry Seinfeldis helming a comedic take on the invention of Pop-Tarts.
Unfrostedis set in Battle Creek, Michigan, back in 1963, when “Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever.”
Jim Gaffigan, Jerry Seinfeld, Fred Armisen and Melissa McCarthy in “Unfrosted”.John P. Johnson / Netflix
John P. Johnson / Netflix
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Seinfeld, 69, tells PEOPLE he’s “been obsessed with Pop-Tarts my whole life,” sparking an interest in bringing this story to the screen.
“My friend Spike Feresten, who was a writer on my show and is still a good friend of mine, thought we should make a movie out of the story, the real story, which we did,” he explains.
Top left to right: Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Andy Daly, Ken Narasaki and Michael Joseph Pierce in “Unfrosted”.John P. Johnson / Netflix
“There are elements of truth, obviously quite a bit is also fabricated,” continues Seinfeld. “I would say 99% is fabricated, which was the fun of it. But I love the idea of serious people working on cereal and with suits and ties and talking about Pop-Tarts and cereal and eating cereal. I’ve always loved cereal.”
Jerry Seinfeld and Hugh Grant on “Unfrosted” set.John P. Johnson/Netflix
John P. Johnson/Netflix
The comedian adds that the whole cast brought the laughs, especially Grant.
“Everybody loves Hugh Grant, but he loved the part, the idea of this broken-down Shakespearean actor having to play Tony the Tiger to pay the bills,” says Seinfeld. “I’ve been in love with him sinceFour Weddings[and a Funeral] and he was so much fun on the set. We would just tease each other and have so much fun.”
Unfrostedis on Netflix May 3.
source: people.com
