Lily James to star and produce in new film inspired by the life of Bumble ... trends now
Lily James is set to take on a role inspired by the life of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe, one of the world's youngest billionaires.
The 34-year-old English actress, who most recently portrayed Pamela Anderson in the biographical series Pam & Tommy, has reportedly signed on to lead the untitled film being developed by 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment, according to Deadline.
While plot details remain tightly under wraps, a source revealed that 'film is an inspiration and not based on Wolfe's life and it is unknown how this film will compare to the actual origin story.'
At this time, casting is 'already under way and the film is expected to be released in 2025.'
The 34-year-old English actress, who most recently portrayed Pamela Anderson in the biographical series Pam & Tommy, has reportedly signed on to lead the untitled film inspired by the entrepreneur, according to Deadline
The Golden Globe nominee will begin shooting the project later this year.
In addition to starring in the movie, James will produce alongside Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay.
The director, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, wrote the script with Bill Parker and Kim Caramele.
Wolfe started Bumble in 2014 after famously leaving Tinder, another app she helped to found, due to ongoing tensions with executives.
Last year, Wolfe told The Times that she felt 'isolated' while in the tech world and, later, 'gendered' by the headlines surrounding her departure from the company she began at the age of 25.
'Women who have accomplished things get scrutinized differently. If you were to change the word "Whitney" to "John" in the headlines I bet you people would think they read weirdly,' she said.
During the interview, the mother-of-two stressed that in the role of CEO, her working life was too hectic to worry about every single detail of the business.
'I'm absolutely capable of that, but we each only have so many hours in the day we can contribute to our jobs, our families, ourselves.'
The Golden Globe nominee will begin shooting the project with 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment later this year; seen in December 2023
Last year, Wolfe (seen in September 2023) told The Times that she felt 'isolated' while in the tech world and, later, 'gendered' by the headlines surrounding her departure from the company she began at the age of 25
'It's very important for all of us to continuously reflect — are those hours being spent to the best of my ability, contributing to my superpowers,
