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While he co-created what is arguably the greatest sitcom of all time, Jerry Seinfeld has never had much of a feature presence. He s had small roles in films, and did the voice for the lead character in 2007 s
Bee Movie, but his career has otherwise almost exclusively existed on the small screen.
All that being said, he s now ready to make one hell of a leap in his career, as he is in the process of getting ready to direct, produce, co-write and star in a developing film about the invention of the Pop-Tart.
News about this developing project comes to us from Deadline, which adds that the movie currently titled
Jerry Seinfeld Is Making A Movie About Pop-Tarts
For years, Jerry Seinfeld has wondered what the deal is with Pop-Tarts. He’s joked about them in his standup routine, but clearly that was not enough to sate his curiosity about the creation and popularization of America’s favorite toaster pastries. Now he’s going to direct, produce,
and star in a movie all about Pop-Tarts.
Pop-Tarts!
It is called
Unfrosted, and the rights to the project have just been acquired by Netflix. Seinfeld co-wrote the movie with former
Seinfeld writer Spike Feresten and Barry Marder (best known as the man behind the Ted L. Nancy character whose books included introductions from Seinfeld). In a statement to Deadline, Seinfeld explained why he wants to make a Pop-Tarts movie:
Jerry Seinfeld to Direct and Star in New Netflix Comedy Unfrosted June 23, 2021
Jerry Seinfeld is set to partner with Netflix once again, as Deadline is reporting that the legendary comedian will be directing a new comedy film titled
Unfrosted.
The film, which Seinfeld will star in, direct, and produce, is co-written by Seinfeld alongside Spike Feresten and Barry Marder, and is inspired by a joke that he told while doing stand-up about the world-shaking invention of Pop-Tarts. According to the report, Netflix has committed to green lighting the film, and production is set to begin next spring.
While Seinfeld and Netflix have a relationship already, the streamer wasn’t always guaranteed the rights to the film. The outlet states that over the past several days, an auction for the rights to the film was ongoing, but that Seinfeld’s relationship with Netflix’s Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos ended up proving helpful in bringing the film to
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