Jerry Seinfeld Takes Shot at Friends, Brings Back Seinfeld Characters in Unfrosted Promo
Netflix is hyping the release of its upcoming Jerry Seinfeld film with new promos. One promo sees some Seinfeld characters make an appearance, and it also comes with a joke leveled at Friends.
Known for his comedy and hit sitcom, Jerry Seinfeld dives into the origin story of Pop-Tarts in his new Netflix movie. Called Unfrosted, the film is set to arrive on Netflix on May 3. Ahead of the release, one new promo features a skit with Seinfeld meeting the fictional president of Pop-Tarts: Kelman P. Gasworth. The promo sees Seinfeld getting confronted over referencing trademarked breakfast products without permission from the company. This leads to the Pop-Tarts president getting revenge by taking some of the original characters created for Seinfeld.
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“Are you familiar with the concept of trademark infringement?” Gasworth tells Seinfeld, accompanied by Tarty, the Pop-Tarts mascot. “You see Mr. Seinfeld, you took something of ours, and now, we’re going to take something of yours. Show him, Tarty.”
A glass box is then revealed with three Seinfeld characters inside: Schmoopie (Ali Wentworth), Jackie Chiles (Phil Morris), and the Soup Nazi (Larry Thomas). When Seinfeld gasps over seeing his “characters” taken, Gasworth responds, “They’re my characters now, Mr. Seinfeld. Tell me, how does it feel when people steal your ideas and then do whatever they want with them?”
“You mean like Friends?” Seinfeld shoots back, referring to the hit sitcom from the era.
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Another comedy short was released to help promote Unfrosted. This one features Seinfeld pitching the idea for the film to world-famous documentarian Ken Burns, who doesn’t seem impressed with the mostly fictional approach that’s taken. Seinfeld asks for permission to credit the film to Burns, who’s not interested, leading to a disappointed Jerry calling him an “overeducated egghead.”
What Happens in the Unfrosted Movie?
The synopsis for the film reads, “Battle Creek, Michigan, 1963. Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. A wildly imaginative tale of ambition, betrayal, and menacing milkmen – sweetened with artificial ingredients – UNFROSTED stars Jerry Seinfeld in his directorial film debut. It features a supporting cast of comedy greats including Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Sarah Cooper, Bill Burr, and many more.”
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Jerry Seinfeld directed the movie and wrote the script with Spike Feresten, Andy Robin, and Barry Marder. Seinfeld is producing with Feresten and Beau Bauman, while Robin and Marder and executive producing with Cherylanne Martin.
Unfrosted hits Netflix on May 3, 2024.
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Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story
Michigan 1963, business rivals Kellogg’s and Post compete to create a cake that could change breakfast forever.
DirectorJerry SeinfeldRelease DateMay 3, 2024CastThomas Lennon, Rachael Harris, James Marsden, Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova, Dan Levy, Christian SlaterWritersAndy Robin, Barry Marder, Spike Feresten, Jerry SeinfeldRatingPG-13Runtime93 MinutesMain GenreBiographyGenresBiography, Comedy, History