Acclaimed actress Lily James is rumoured to be taking on one of her most exciting roles yet - playing Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd in an upcoming biopic about the revolutionary dating app.
The Pam & Tommy star, known for her transformative performances, would portray the tech entrepreneur who changed online dating forever by putting women in control. Wolfe Herd became the world's youngest self-made female billionaire when she took Bumble public in 2021.
The Bumble Revolution
The film will chronicle Wolfe Herd's journey from leaving Tinder (where she was a co-founder) to creating Bumble - the first dating app where women make the first move. This simple but powerful concept challenged traditional gender dynamics in online dating and propelled Bumble to global success.
James, who has shown remarkable range from period dramas to modern biopics, seems perfectly cast to capture Wolfe Herd's combination of entrepreneurial vision and feminist principles.
From Tinder to Billion-Dollar Empire
The biopic will likely explore Wolfe Herd's early career at Tinder, her high-profile sexual harassment lawsuit against the company, and how these experiences shaped her determination to create a safer, more women-friendly dating platform.
Since its 2014 launch, Bumble has grown into a multi-billion dollar company offering networking and friend-finding features alongside its core dating service. The app now boasts over 40 million users worldwide.
No release date has been announced for the project, but with James potentially attached and such a compelling real-life story, this biopic is already generating significant buzz in Hollywood circles.
