Wood, who starred in the Lord of the Rings film franchise, has landed the role of Iggy Pop in the biographical film. According to Variety, the project has been given the green light.
The film, entitled The Passenger, will follow the career of the legendary singer beginning with his early days with the Stooges. Filming is set to begin before the end of this year, and the movie should be in theatres by the summer of 2008.