The first trailer for 20th Century Studios’ upcoming biopic movie “Swiped” has been revealed. The film will have its debut on Sept. 19 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in other territories.
“Swiped” introduces recent college grad Whitney Wolfe Herd, played by Lily James, as she uses grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry and launch an innovative, globally lauded dating app. The film will follow the rise of the online dating platform Bumble, and Wolfe’s journey to becoming the youngest female self-made billionaire. “Swiped” will touch on Wolfe’s time at Tinder as a co-founder, and the moments leading up to Bumble going public in 2021.
The film also stars Jackson White, Myha’la, Ben Schnetzer, Pierson Fodé, Clea DuVall, Pedro Correa, Ian Colleti, Coral Peña, Dan Stevens, Larkin Woodward, Ana Yi Puig, Olivia Rose Keegan, Joley Fisher, and Gabe Kessler.
“Swiped” is directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg (“Unplanned,” “Minx,” “Valley Girl”) and is written by Goldberg, Bill Parker, and Kim Caramele. The film is produced by James, Jennifer Gibiot, Andrew Panay, Gala Gordon, and Sarah Shepard. 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment are producing the film, with Hulu set to distribute. The film will be scored by Chanda Dancy. Doug Emmett will serve as the film’s cinematographer, with Julia Wong as editor.
“Swiped” is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Gala Presentations section, and will have its world premiere on Sept. 9.
Watch the trailer for 20th Century Studios’ “Swiped” below.
