Lily James has boarded an untitled film inspired by the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and CEO of the dating app Bumble, according to Deadline.
What’s Happening:
- James (Pam & Tommy, Cinderella) will star as Wolfe Herd in the untitled film from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment.
- Production on the film is set to begin later this year, with James producing alongside Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay.
- Rachel Lee Goldenberg is directing the film from a script written by herself, Bill Parker and Kim Caramele.
- The project will include Gala Gordon as an Executive Producer, and Sarah Shepard will be overseeing the project for 20th Century Studios.
- Wolfe Herd famously left competitor Tinder after co-founding the dating app, launching Bumble that same year.
- In 2021, the company went public and when that transition happened, she officially became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at the age of 31.
- Wolfe Herd would step down as CEO in 2023, but by then the app had now become a massive success with several divisions that are still thriving today.
- Plot details are currently unknown, as the film is inspired by instead of based on Wolfe Herd’s life.
- Casting of other roles is already under way and the film is expected to be released in 2025.