Draft:Skibidi Toilet (film)
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| Skibidi Toilet | |
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| Directed by | Michael Bay |
| Based on | Skibidi Toilet by Alexey Gerasimov |
Skibidi Toilet is an upcoming American film adaptation of the Georgian web series Skibidi Toilet. It is being developed by Michael Bay and Adam Goodman.
Development
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On 24 July 2024, it was announced that filmmakers Adam Goodman and Michael Bay were "in talks" with Alexey Gerasimov for a movie and television series adaptation of Skibidi Toilet.[1] Goodman revealed that the adaptation may be a live-action/animation hybrid film, and that it may be stylistically similar to the John Wick and District 9 franchises.[2] The reception to the announcement was largely skeptical: The A. V. Club said it would be difficult to "translate [...] Internet subculture into traditional formats",[3] and Gizmodo believed the movie would have to be "unfathomably expensive to present an experience that's somehow "deluxe" to its inspiration".[4] The magazine Complex has commented that Michael Bay would be a perfect filmmaker for the adaptation, citing his work in the Transformers film series.[5]
The media company Invisible Narratives is run by the aforementioned Bay (chief creative advisor) and Goodman (CEO and founder). It has agreed to act as a brand licensing agency for Gerasimov. The company has given license to Bonkers Toys to produce Skibidi Toilet toys, while the National Electrical Contractors Association has been contracted to manufacture branded remote-controlled devices, such as drones.[6] American retailer Spirit Halloween has obtained a license to sell Skibidi Toilet costumes.[7] The company said it encourages fan-run YouTube channels to create Skibidi Toilet content, as long as attribution is present.[6][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Wallenstein, Andrew; Steiner, Robert (24 July 2024). "'Skibidi Toilet' Film and TV Franchise in the Works From Michael Bay, Adam Goodman — Listen to the Exclusive Interview". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Foster, George (2024-07-24). "Skibidi Toilet Movie And TV Franchise In The Works". TheGamer. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Carr, Mary Kate (July 24, 2024). "Michael Bay's new ambitious project is to take "Skibidi Toilet" mainstream". The A. V. Club. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Jackson, Gordon (2024-07-24). "Michael Bay Could Make Skibidi Toilet His Next Great Cinematic Franchise". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Frank, Allegra (Jul 27, 2024). "A Michael Bay 'Skibidi Toilet' Movie Makes Perfect Sense". Complex. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ a b Lorenz, Taylor (2024-07-30). "How 'Skibidi Toilet' became one of the most valuable franchises in Hollywood". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Zwiezen, Zack (2024-08-30). "Skibidi Toilet Halloween Costumes Are Now A Thing". Kotaku. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Steiner, Robert (2024-07-24). "'Skibidi Toilet': Flushing Out Audience Data on an Internet Phenomenon". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.