Nicola Peltz Confirmed As ‘Transformers 4’ Female Lead

Not too long ago it was rumored that actress Nicola Peltz (The Last Airbender, Bates Motel) would play the female lead in the upcoming fourth installment in the Transformers franchise. However, there was no official confirmation regarding the news and we haven’t heard anything since then. Well, that was until today. When asked if Megan Fox would be returning as the female lead in the film on Twitter, director Michael Bay responded:

 

— Michael Bay Dot Com (@S4TE) March 26, 2013
 

Peltz will join Mark Wahlberg and Jack Reynor in the upcoming film. Reynor and Peltz will play a high school-aged couple. He is a race car driver and she is the daughter of Mark Wahlberg, who will be the lead in this start of a new trilogy.
Transformers 4 is set to hit theaters June 25, 2014