'Unfrosted' (2024) air date, plot, full cast and how to stream Netflix's comedy movie
Movie name: Unfrosted
Platform: Netflix
Date of release: May 3, 2024
Country of origin: United States
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jerry Seinfeld
Full cast list: Jerry Seinfeld, Issac Bae, Chris Rickett, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer, Peter Dinklage, Christian Slater, Bill Burr, Dan Levy, Thomas Lennon
'Unfrosted' is an upcoming comedy film that will be released on Netflix on May 3, 2024. The film is written and directed by legendary comic Jerry Seinfeld and is based on a joke he told about Pop-Tart pastries.
The project was announced in June 2021 with Netflix winning the rights to this film. Filming for this movie began in May 2022 and the film was shot in Los Angeles and University of California. The film also got a tax credit to film in California.
The film was slated to release in late 2023 but it got delayed and is now releasing in May 2024. 'Unfrosted' was also promoted at the Golden Globe Awards by Jim Gaffigan.
What is the plot of 'Unfrosted'?
'Unfrosted' tells the story of two business rivals Kellogg's and Post Cereal competing to create a pastry that could change breakfast forever. The events of this film take place in 1963 in Michigan.
'Unfrosted' borrows from real-life events but it is a fictional story of ambition and betrayal told comically. The story is loosely based on the creation of the Pop-Tart pastry as a breakfast option and the corporate war that ensued for the creation of the pastry.
The official synopsis of 'Unfrosted' reads, "In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry. A Pop-Tart comedy from Jerry Seinfeld."
Main Cast of 'Unfrosted'
Jerry Seinfeld
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Jerry Seinfeld is a legendary comic and actor born on April 29, 1954, in New York, United States. He is best known for the popular show 'Seinfeld' where he played a fictionalized version of himself. It is one of the most-watched shows in the history of American Television.
Apart from 'Seinfeld', he has been a part of many other shows like 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', '30 Rock', 'Saturday Night Live', and 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' among others.
Jerry has won the Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award during his career.
Amy Schumer
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Amy Schumer is a comedian and actor born on June 1, 1981. She gained popularity through her show, 'Inside Amy Schumer' which earned her five nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Amy started her career as a comedian before breaking out with the reality series 'Last Comic Standing' in 2007. Her acting career began with the film 'Trainwreck' in 2015. She then starred in films like 'Snatched', and 'I Feel Pretty'. She is also the creator of Hulu's comedy-drama series, 'Life & Beth'.
Amy has won the Grammy award for her comedy album 'Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo' and her spoken word memoir 'The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo'.
Jim Gaffigan
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Jim Gaffigan, born on July 7, 1966, is among the most famous comedians worldwide. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner and also has six Grammy nominations to his credit. He is also a two-time New York Times best-selling author.
Gaffigan won three Emmy Awards for his humorous 'CBS Sunday Morning' shows. His 'Jim Gaffigan Show' is a semi-autobiographical show produced by him and his wife.
In, 2019, three of his films premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. These films were, 'Troop Zero', 'Them That Follow' and 'Light From Light'.
How to stream 'Unfrosted'?
'Unfrosted' will stream on Netflix from May 3, 2024.
Access to the film requires a Netflix membership, available starting from $6.99/month for the standard plan with ads. The standard plan without ads is priced at $15.49/month, while the Premium plan costs $22.99/month.
'Unfrosted' trailer