Spec Script Deal: “The Operator”

In a “highly competitive situation,” Netflix acquires action spec script “The Operator” written by Harrison Query. Via Deadline:

Reps for Netflix declined to comment. We’re told that the film has Wahlberg playing an ex-Tier One Operator who earns a living as one of the CIA’s invisible clean-up men. When he’s ordered to shepherd his most hated target to safety, the mission turns into a high-stakes cat and mouse game for survival.

Mark Wahlberg is attached to star.

Since September, 5 of the announced 8 spec script deals announced in the time have been Netflix acquisitions.

Check this out from the Deadline article:

It’s been a banner year for Query, who earlier this year got competitive bidding going over “Code Black,” a short story he sold to Amazon MGM, where he will be adapting, with Jake Gyllenhaal starring and producing alongside Sixth & Idaho and Glassgold’s 12:01 Films. Earlier this year, he saw Heads of State, his Amazon MGM actioner starring John Cena and Idris Elba, establish itself as Prime Video’s fourth-most-streamed movie of all time. Up next for him is Paramount+/101 Studios’ JonBenét Ramsey limited series, starring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen, where he’s co-creator and EP.

Congratulations, Harrison!

He is repped by CAA and Ground Control.

By my count, this is the 28th spec script deal in 2025.

There were 24 spec script deals year-to-date in 2024.