"WE ARE NOT LIVING IN A REAL TIMELINE" — Internet reacts to Michael Bay developing Skibidi Toilet movie and TV franchise

In a move that has taken the internet by storm, acclaimed director and producer Michael Bay is working on the development of a movie and TV franchise based on the viral sensation Skibidi Toilet.

The former Paramount Pictures president Adam Goodman sat with Variety for a podcast on Strictly Business last week, released on July 24, 2024. The Transformer director told Variety that he is looking forward to developing the viral sensation into a film and TV franchise, which could be the next Transformers or Marvel Universe.

The internet has erupted with a mix of shock, disbelief, and anticipation, leading many to proclaim questioning the surreal nature of the timeline they are living in —

"THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS A REAL THING 😭," one wrote on X.

Many among those on X questioned the reason for developing a Skibidi Toilet in movies and franchises. Moreover, some humorously suggested that they want to leave this planet —

"why. just why," one on X.

"I want to leave this planet," another wrote.

"good luck getting a call from valve," another on X.

"Oh no 💀," one more on X.

"There's no f*ckin way. Humanity is f*cked," another wrote on X.

Also, there were a few who expressed skepticism and disbelief about the appeal of a Skibidi Toilet project, suggesting that who would watch it —

"be so fr who is going to be watch this 💀," one wrote.

"we WILL be watching 🙏," another on X.

"we are so cooked," one more on X.

Many on X expressed anticipation, suggesting that developing Skibidi Toilet in movies can be their reason to return to watching movies in theatres and showed high interest in the project —

"Finally, a reason for me to go back to the movies in person. I will be watching over this project with great interest," one wrote.

"LETS GO??? I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR TGIS FOR SO LONG?? BRAINROT MOVIE ABAHAHAHHAHAHAHA," another on X.

"CINEMA IS SAVED, KINO IS INCOMING, ART IS BACK," the third suggested.

The reactions reflect excitement and skepticism about the project, contributing to growing anticipation regarding its development. However, specific details about the Skibidi Toilet project have yet to be disclosed.

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A brief to Skibidi Toilet

Skibidi Toilet was created by a Georgian animator, Alexey Gerasimov. It is a machinima web series of YouTube videos and shorts, and he uploaded the series on his YouTube channel DaFuq!?Boom!. It first premiered on February 7, 2023. Initially, the series gain to prominence when the Georgian animator posted an eleven-second YouTube Short which showed a singing head poking out of a toilet.

The head with a long neck poking out of the toilet seat sang the remixed lyrics from a Biser King famous song, Dom Dom Yes Yes, which he specifically picked from TikTok posted by TikToker Paryss Bryann. According to Forbes, the head from a filthy toilet is inspired by a recurring nightmare that haunted Alexey Gerasimov.

According to the publication, the head popping out could be an invasive alien species or a virus. Alexey Gerasimov does not explain the narrative behind the animation. However, many theories and conspiracies have been made about who watched the series. Some suggested that the series progresses and shows the world getting destroyed; some said that Skibidis are speaking in song and spreading the virus, as per Forbes.

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Michael Bay to bring Skibidi Toilet to the big screen

Michael Bay (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Goodman revealed that Michael Bay is teaming up with Alexey Gerasimov to bring his animated sensation to the big screens. The news broke last week on Variety's podcast when the guest Adam Goodman at Strictly Business suggested that Bay and Jeffrey Beecroft have teamed up and are trying to adapt the videos into a "hybrid animated–live action" film and television series.

"I will say that Michael....has been working very closely with Alexey to really professionalize the kind of back engine of this, to make sure, if we ever decide to go film or television, that this is kind of lifted beyond just the resources that creators have on the internet," Goodman told Variety.

He further revealed that they are currently in conversation with both the television side and the earliest conversations on the film side. However, Michael Bay did not confirm the news yet but did not deny Goodman's revelation during the podcast.