Megan in a heroic alliance with Ninja Turtles

MANILA, Philippines - She rose to international stardom with her breakout role of Mikaela in Paramount Pictures’ Transformers, and the second film in the franchise, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, both produced by Michael Bay. Now, Megan Fox reunites with the blockbuster producer in the kid-friendly action-adventure Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

In the film, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles try to roam secretly in the sewers and shadows of New York. They are discovered by reporter April O’Neil (Megan) who will become key to their attempts to free the city from The Shredder’s brutal grip.

Finding just the right actors to carry the human side of the story was essential. To play April, the filmmakers knew they needed someone who not only would have broad appeal but the plucky personality that makes the probing young reporter a great match with Turtles.

“We took the archetype of April O’Neil, the damsel in distress, and really molded it specifically to Megan who brings her wonderfully determined personality to the role,” says director Jonathan Liebesman. “April is a character with a lot to prove. She’s beautiful, but everyone doubts her, so we needed an actress who could literally give that sense that there’s far more there than meets the eye. Ultimately, she becomes a real family member, a real hero to the Turtles.”

Megan, like so many people of her generation, grew up on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and she couldn’t wait to see them come to life anew. “I am a huge fan and I wanted this part really badly,” she recalls. “This is the most excited I’ve ever been to be a part of a movie.”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures, is now showing in theaters nationwide.