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‘Britain’s loneliest dog ’ has landed a role in the new Transformers movie.

Freya has languished at a Merseyside animal shelter for six years and been overlooked by 18,000 visitors.

But the Staffordshire bull terrier cross could soon have her name up in lights after being spotted by the director of one of cinema’s most lucrative franchises.

Freya was dubbed “Britain’s loneliest dog” after spending almost all her life living in kennels.

But her fortunes are now looking up after she was spotted on Facebook by animal loving Hollywood movie director Michael Bay , who has cast her in the fifth instalment of the blockbuster Transformers series.

The film crew are due to start filming in the UK this summer.

And the 51-yea-old director says if the role doesn’t find her a home he’ll take her in.

Read more:Poor pooch rejected more than 18,000 times during six years in kennels

Bay lives in Los Angeles and Miami with his two bullmastiffs, Bonecrusher and Grace, named for characters in Transformers and Armageddon, respectively.

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As a boy, he donated money to an animal shelter

A spokesman for Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre said: “We have had a fantastic response to our appeal for a new home for Freya, with lots of interest shown from around the world as well as closer to home in the UK.

“We are thrilled at the opportunity of a movie deal for Freya and at such interest and support from a major film director who is also a dedicated animal advocate.

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“We look forward to showing the world what a wonderful and special dog Freya is. Watch this space for further details!”

Last month Freya was featured on ITV’s Good Morning Britain in a determined bid to find her a loving home.

So far, Freya has been overlooked by 18,000 potential new owners, but staff at Freshfields hope that this latest appeal will help her find the home she deserves.

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Since coming to the shelter as a stray puppy, Freya has been dubbed Britain’s loneliest dog, watching more than 50 of her kennel mates be re-homed in her time at the centre.

Debbie Hughes, fundraiser at the shelter, said: “We feel that there’s somebody out there for everybody. It’s like a dating site - it’s about the right person coming along.

“Freya is a beautiful dog with a beautiful personality, and that will shine through to the right person.”