CJ Perry’s Debut Novel ‘Bulletproof Angel’ Heading To Film

CJ Perry, best known to wrestling fans as the longtime WWE performer Lana, is adding another credit to her post-wrestling career: author turned film producer. Perry has revealed that her upcoming debut novel, Bulletproof Angel, is already being developed into a movie before the book has even hit shelves.

The spy thriller, co-written with author Blake Northcott, was first announced back in July 2025 as part of a publishing deal. Now Perry says the project is moving beyond the page, with plans in motion to adapt the story for the screen.

It’s a notable pivot for Perry, who left WWE in 2024 after more than a decade with the company, much of it spent as one of its most recognizable on-screen personalities alongside Rusev (Miroslav Barnyashev). Since her exit, she’s kept a relatively low profile in the wrestling world while quietly building out a broader entertainment resume — modeling, acting work, and now publishing.

Taking a book straight into film development before its release isn’t common for a first-time novelist, and it signals that Perry and her collaborators see Bulletproof Angel as more than a vanity project. Spy thrillers with a strong central female lead have been a reliable draw in Hollywood for years, and Perry’s built-in recognizability from her WWE run — where she played everything from a Russian seductress to a calculating heel manager — gives the project an obvious hook for producers looking to attach a familiar face to new intellectual property.

For wrestling fans, the news fits a broader pattern of former talent using their platform to branch into other media rather than simply chasing another promotion after WWE. Perry has largely stayed out of the in-ring spotlight since departing the company, and projects like this suggest her focus has shifted toward building a career as a storyteller and on-screen talent in her own right, rather than returning to a wrestling ring.

No further details on casting, a studio partner, or a release timeline for either the novel or its film adaptation have been revealed. As with most early-stage Hollywood development news, there’s often a long road between an announcement like this and an actual greenlit production, so fans shouldn’t expect to see Bulletproof Angel on screen anytime soon. Still, the fact that Perry is already talking movie adaptation before the book’s release shows real momentum behind the project.

PW Exclusive will continue to follow Perry’s post-WWE ventures, including any further updates on Bulletproof Angel’s path to print and screen.