Lily James Celebrates the “Visionary” Journey of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd in ‘Swiped‘
Toronto International Film Festival – Lily James brought the inspiring true story of Whitney Wolfe Herd to life at a Gala presentation of swiped this week, detailing the challenges and triumphs of the Bumble founder’s remarkable career. Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg and penned by Bill Parker, Goldenberg, and Kim Caramel, the film chronicles Wolfe Herd’s path from college dropout to tech disruptor and self-made billionaire.
Swiped focuses on Wolfe Herd’s journey beginning after leaving college, as she navigated – and ultimately challenged - the male-dominated world of tech. The film highlights her launch of not one, but two triumphant dating apps, with bumble becoming a global phenomenon.
“Swiped is inspired by the real life story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, who is a visionary founder,” James explained during a panel discussion following the screening. “She created bumble, and our movie tracks her journey…breaking into the male-dominated tech space and launches not one but two huge dating apps that take off like rocket ships. And we track the kinds of challenges and adversity she faces along the way – the highs and the lows – as she powers on to become one of the youngest women ever to take a company public and become one of the youngest self-made billionaires.”
The film promises a candid look at the obstacles Wolfe Herd overcame, offering a compelling narrative of ambition, resilience, and innovation. Swiped is set to stream on Hulu in the United States.
Key Details:
* Title: Swiped
* Director: Rachel Lee Goldenberg
* Screenwriters: Bill Parker, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Kim Caramel
* Starring: lily James (as Whitney Wolfe Herd)
* US Distributor: Hulu
* Subject: The true story of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.
