Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to Replace Megan Fox: From Angels to Transformers

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, probably best known to American audience as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, has officially been announced as Megan Fox’s replacement in the next Transformer movie.

Heidi Montag posted homemade audition videos and pleaded by tweet for director Michael Bay to consider her for the role after it was announced that Megan Fox wouldn’t return. Well, those pleas fell on deaf ears and blind eyes, but apparently Bay did take the blonde actress suggestion into consideration. Along with Huntington-Whitely, models Sara Wright and Brooklyn Decker were reportedly being considered for the role.

We’re all for the return of models with personality, but the model to actress transition isn’t always a smooth one. Still, we can’t fault Rosie for trying.

It’s not that she’ll be at a loss of exposure with her Victoria’s Secret gig, and a new appointment as one of the faces of Burberry’s new beauty line, but considering Transformers 2 took in $201 million in its first five days, a starring role in a popular franchise will offer a type of mass appeal that even the biggest fashion brands can’t match.

Which in turn means that Huntington-Whiteley will likely be able to command even higher rates for lending her increased exposure to more brands. Any way you spin it, the role is nothing but a win for the English model.