Megan Fox keen to land Pirates of the Caribbean role

Megan Fox is eyeing a part in the new Pirates of the Caribbean flick, it has emerged.

Movie bosses are reportedly looking for an actress to play a sexy mermaid in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”, which stars Johnny Depp as pirate Captain Jack Sparrow.

And Megan, whose exit from the Transformers franchise has recently been announced, is keen to land the role.

“Megan is mulling over a number of big movie offers including another sci-fi franchise and a role in the next Pirates of the Caribbean,” Stuff.co.nz quoted a source, as saying.

The insider added: “She would play a mermaid who charms Captain Jack but she has a dark motive.”

Also, teaming up with Depp is something Megan has always dreamt of.

“Megan has always loved Johnny and is desperate to work with him. She’’s grateful to Transformers for making her name but she’’s ready to move on to better and bigger things,” said the snitch.