‘The Peacock and the Sparrow,’ Award-Winning Spy Thriller, Being Made Into Film by Producers Scott Delman, Zanne Devine (EXCLUSIVE)
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Producers Scott Delman and Zanne Devine have optioned “The Peacock and the Sparrow,” the debut spy thriller from former CIA operations officer I.S. Berry, for an upcoming feature film adaptation. Set during the Arab Spring in Bahrain, “The Peacock and the Sparrow” follows a CIA spy whose mission goes awry as he becomes entangled in […]
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Mar 9, 2026 3:25pm PT ‘The Peacock and the Sparrow,’ Award-Winning Spy Thriller, Being Made Into Film by Producers Scott Delman, Zanne Devine By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest Sony Pictures Classics Hires John Z. Shahinian as Vice President of Sales; Tom Prassis Retiring After 29 Years 7 hours ago ‘Heathers The Musical’ Casts Isabella Esler and John Cardoza as New Veronica Sawyer and Jason Dean 3 days ago Box Office: ‘Hoppers’ Earns $3.2 Million in Previews, ‘The Bride’ Opens to Dreary $1 Million 3 days ago See All Producers Scott Delman and Zanne Devine have optioned “ The Peacock and the Sparrow ,” the debut spy thriller from former CIA operations officer I.S. Berry, for an upcoming feature film adaptation. Set during the Arab Spring in Bahrain, “The Peacock and the Sparrow” follows a CIA spy whose mission goes awry as he becomes entangled in murder, conspiracy and an unpredictable revolution. Tackling love, betrayal, espionage and the complexities of the Middle East and international relations, Berry’s novel was named the Times Thriller of the Year, the Telegraph Thriller of the Year, and a New Yorker, Financial Times, Guardian and NPR best book of the year. It won the 2024 Edgar Award, International Thriller Writers Award, Barry Award and Macavity Award for Best First Novel. “’The Peacock and the Sparrow’ is one of the most exciting new novels we’ve read in years, and there was never a doubt in our minds that the story demanded to be told on film,” Delman and Devine said in a joint statement. “We’re overjoyed to be bringing I.S. Berry’s essential and heart-pounding story to the screen.” Popular on Variety Casting and full creative team details for the film will be announced at a later date. Berry is currently working on a second spy novel related to “The Peacock and the Sparrow,” inspired by true events, that follows a half-British, half-Iraqi woman as she penetrates an Al Qaeda cell in Europe and becomes a double agent during...
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