Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer and Jim Gaffigan join Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tarts origin film Unfrosted

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Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming Pop-Tarts movie is getting a healthy dose of star power after Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer and Jim Gaffigan signed on to its swelling cast.Netflix, which will distribute the film, announced a bevy of new cast members for Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story on Wednesday, via Deadline.The news of her casting comes the same day that McCarthy, 51, had her comedy series God's Favorite Idiot premiere, also for Netflix.

Comic stars: Melissa McCarthy, 51, Amy Schumer, 41, and Jim Gaffigan, 55, are among the A-listers who were announced as part of the cast of Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tarts origin film Unfrosted on Wednesday, according to DeadlineAlthough few details have been released about Unfrosted,it's reportedly inspired by the invention of the sugary breakfast treat and Seinfeld's recurring bit about them.In a 2012 interview with the New York Times, the comedian described the painstaking process of crating his Pop-Tart bit, which he said took years to perfect.

Schumer, 41, appears to be going back to comedic roles after appearing in last year's critically acclaimed psychological drama The Humans.Gaffigan, 55, has kept up a steady stream of film roles in recent years, but like Schumer he's best known for his popular stand-up shows.

Mysterious: Although few details have been released about Unfrosted, it's reportedly inspired by the invention of the sugary breakfast treat and co-writer, director and star Seinfeld's recurring bit about them; seen in 2018 in Philadelphia Funny man: Jim Gaffigan, 55, is also in the cast.