Bay Fuels Skibidi Toilet Movie Buzz With AI Teaser
Director Michael Bay of Transformers fame has posted a bizarre AI generated video on Instagram to promote his upcoming live action hybrid Skibidi Toilet movie.
Bay's AI Teaser Fuels Movie Speculation
Director Michael Bay truly appears to be actively pursuing a cinematic adaptation of the viral internet phenomenon Skibidi Toilet, hinting at a potential hybrid live action approach.
The project, initially brought to light on July 24 2024, has been further teased by Bay via a recent AI generated promotional video posted on his Instagram account.
Michael Bay has released an AI video seemingly teasing his ‘SKIBIDI TOILET’ movie.
“Don’t worry, not going to use AI in my films - but there is a clue here” pic.twitter.com/m0wVy1Ph5W
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 17, 2025
In the accompanying caption on the Instagram post, Bay assured his followers, "Don’t worry, not going to use AI in my films - But there is a clue here…" The precise nature of this clue is anyone's guess, but the post serves to further fuel speculation surrounding the project's direction.
The Skibidi Toilet Phenomenon Explained
As previously reported last July, former Paramount Pictures president Adam Goodman and Michael Bay are in discussions with Alexey Gerasimov, the creator of Skibidi Toilet, regarding potential movie and television series adaptations. Goodman indicated that the film adaptation could potentially blend live action and animation elements, drawing stylistic comparisons to franchises such as John Wick and District 9.
For those unfamiliar, Skibidi Toilet is a surreal/dystopian animated web series created by Alexey Gerasimov and published through the YouTube channel DaFuqBoom. The bizarre saga kicked off on February 7 2023, and quickly became a viral phenomenon.
The series centers around a chaotic war between the bizarre Skibidi Toilets—floating human heads protruding from toilets who sing a distorted remix of "Dom Dom Yes Yes"—and a resistance force known as "The Alliance," composed of humanoid figures with electronic heads, including CameraHeads, TVHeads, and SpeakerHeads.
What began as a simple, absurd concept has evolved into a sprawling sci fi narrative. Over time, the series has introduced layered story arcs, advanced character upgrades, shifting allegiances, betrayals, and a deeper lore that hints at alien invasions and humanity’s desperate fight for survival.
From Viral Hit to Multimedia Franchise
Despite its "unconventional" animation style and offbeat humor, Skibidi Toilet has struck a major chord with younger viewers. It has exploded across social media, generating a massive wave of memes, fan theories, spin offs, and an ever growing library of merchandise—cementing its place as a defining piece of internet culture in the 2020s.
Speaking to Variety last year, Goodman confirmed the ongoing plans for a Skibidi Toilet film and TV series, stating, "We are absolutely in talks right now, both on the television side and the earliest conversations right now on the film side. But it’s not a be all, end all for us.”
Box Office Potential and Future Outlook
The Skibidi Toilet IP has garnered significant traction across digital platforms, boasting a substantial presence on YouTube and within the gaming platform Roblox. This level of existing brand awareness, as evidenced by the recent success of the Minecraft movie, suggests a potential for significant box office returns if a competent adaptation can capitalize on the property's widespread popularity.
While details remain scarce, Michael Bay's continued engagement and the recent Instagram post indicate that a Skibidi Toilet hybrid live action film may indeed be closer than anyone realizes.
