In fact, when actor Frank Avruch – one of the many to have portrayed Bozo the Clown – passed away in 2018, Favreau tweeted a Seinfeld clip of himself as Eric as a tribute to the late performer.

He was last seen making an appearance in Unfrosted, the star-studded and actor-packed Netflix comedy co-written, directed and starring Jerry Seinfeld. Superman hits theaters July 11, 2025.

Instead, writes Shavit, “The Seinfeld persona was made of all-American and New York icons and traditions, from baseball to cornflakes to Superman. No Star of David, no lighting of the [Hanukkah ...