A SCHOOLBOY starred in a real-life “fairytale” when his Hollywood hero sought him out to say hello.

Autistic Freddie Brown, eight, was introduced to his idol Michael Bay while wandering wide-eyed around the Transformers set on Sunday.

The Hollywood film director, who was shooting the sci-fi sequel in Oxford, tracked Freddie down in a move his mum Clare Hulbert hailed as a “random act of kindness”.

The 36-year-old, who lives in Chalgrove, said: “We were shellshocked. I think it will take him a little while to process it all, he was so star struck. His hero walking towards him; it was sensory overload.”

Freddie, who has posters, figurines and t-shirts based on the sci-fi franchise, has been Transformers-crazy since the age of four and hopes to become a director.

Ms Hulbert said: “His autism gets him quite obsessional and his biggest loves in life are special effects, computers and cars.”

Chalgrove Primary School pupil Freddie was rewarded with a trip to supercar-stuffed Broad Street for doing his homework, alongside seven-year-old sister Bryony Brown and dad Clive Brown.

He and his charity worker mum chatted to a crew member, and Freddie mentioned Michael Bay was his “hero”.

The family walked to Catte Street in hope of catching a glimpse of action, and shuffled to the front of a barrier.

Ms Hulbert said: “Freddie is not good with crowds but he was determined to have a look. The next minute the crewman was walking over with Michael Bay.

“He pulled him out and knelt down to talk to him and asked if he wanted a photo. Other people were asking for one but he said ‘I’ve stopped filming just to come and to meet this little boy.’”

Freddie said: “It was awesome. He’s the master of destruction and action. I didn’t believe it was him at first, I didn’t know what to say as I was so excited.

“Mum told him I was his biggest fan and that I had been saying it was #BayDay all day which he laughed at.

“I love Transformers. They are amazing vehicles that come to life as robots. Bumblebee is my favourite.”

Freddie, who forgot to ask Mr Bay for an autograph, also has a disorder similar to ADHD and a condition that makes him crave eating non-edible things.

Ms Hulbert said: “We have to be very careful about what we do. I’m only a charity worker so we don’t have the money to go whizzing off everywhere. It was like a fairytale for him.

“I will never forget it. If I could ever find the crew man who asked him, I would give him the biggest hug.”

Freddie was among scores of fans who flocked to the set over the weekend to catch a glimpse of stars including Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Oxford Mail:

Marston resident Leon Timms, 41, was inspired to create an incredible image of Radcliffe Camera - where filming took place on Friday - using an iPhone editing app.

He said: “As my son slept in his buggy beside me, I imagined how this film could look in our beautiful city.

“There was a real buzz from the razzmatazz of filming and the entourage of trucks, trailers, cars and crew.”

Transformers: The Last Knight is due for 2017 release.