Seinfeldis just about to turn 32, but the show’s enduring legacy still holds up fairly well to this day thanks to Larry David’s and Jerry Seinfeld’s clever writing making a show about nothing so hilariously good it’s inspired its own fan-made game. Now, the legendary comedian is set for a new challenge as Seinfeld will be working withNetflixto make a movie about Pop-Tarts.
The idea stems from a joke that Seinfeld started using in his routine over a decade ago, where he mused in his usual manner about the magic behind Pop-Tarts as a breakfast item, an absolute scientific marvel for little Jerry back in 1964. The bit was such a hit that even a decade after that, Seinfeld made it a part of his most recentNetflix comedy special23 Hours To Kill.
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However, it seems that Seinfeld is ready to take things to the next level as he steps up to the breakfast table to direct and star inUnfrosted, a comedy feature film centered around the origins of Kellogg’s sugary treat. The bizarre comedy idea was co-written by Seinfeld alongside Spike Feresten and Barry Marder, who worked with the comedian onhis animated filmBee Movie, and although it’s unclear what kind of approach they’ll be taking, an old New York Times interview shines alight to Seinfeld’s creative process for Pop-Tarts.
In recent years, Seinfeld has established a successful working relationship with Netflix that sawComedians in Cars Getting Coffeemove over to the streaming service and has also produced two comedy specials,Jerry Before Seinfeldand the aforementioned23 Hour To Kill. Currently,Seinfeldis expected to make its highly anticipated move from Hulu to Netflix after the show left the former platform on June 23.
Though no specific date has been announced for when the sitcom will land on Netflix, it’s expected that by September viewers will be able torelive their favoriteSeinfeldepisodes. Streaming has become the home of many comedy legends such as Dave Chappelle, who has been thankful to Netflix for the way the company has backed him up in his dispute against Comedy Central and how it grants more creative freedom than almost any other outlet.
No matter how weird a Pop-Tarts movie might sound,Seinfeld is responsible for creating absurdly comical characterswho left their mark on television, so to paraphrase the comedian, it’s very likelyUnfrostedwill either be great or it’ll simply suck because life is all about learning how close those two really are.
