Lily James Set to Scale New Heights as Hollywood's Latest Action Hero
Lily James, best known for her role in Downton Abbey, is set to star in a reboot of the 1993 thriller Cliffhanger, originally starring Sylvester Stallone. The actress has been perfecting her action hero skills and climbing abilities for the film, due out in 2026. James has also been promoting her upcoming biopic Swiped, which tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Tinder and Bumble.
Key Takeaways:
- Lily James is set to star in a reboot of the 1993 thriller Cliffhanger, originally starring Sylvester Stallone.
- James has been perfecting her action hero skills and climbing abilities for the film, due out in 2026.
- The actress has also been promoting her upcoming biopic Swiped, which tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Tinder and Bumble.
- James has admitted to feeling guilty and a bit of a fake playing Herd, having never used a dating app.
- James prefers meeting men more organically, expressing concern that the "lost art" of meeting in person may disappear.
- The actress has a long list of film credits, including Baby Driver, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and The Iron Claw.
Statistics:
- The original film Cliffhanger was released in 1993.
- The reboot is due to be released in 2026.
- Lily James is 36 years old.
- Sylvester Stallone is 79 years old.
- James has spent weeks and weeks climbing with a teacher for five hours a day.
- The biopic Swiped is about the real-life story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Tinder and Bumble.
- James has been acting professionally since 2010.
Sources:
- BBC production Just William
- Anthropology 2025 - Swiped
- Globall Thisweektl Tide
- Associated Press News