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Alaskan Love Triangle: Fanning Shines in Swanberg's Vision

3/15/2026

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The Sun Never Sets, directed by Joe Swanberg, stars Dakota Fanning as Wendy, a woman entangled in a love triangle in Alaska after her boyfriend suggests a break.
Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Cory Michael Smith spoke at SXSW about filming in Alaska.
They noted production challenges, especially during the polar night.
Johnson and Fanning praised the film's authenticity and Swanberg's vision, with Johnson calling it Swanberg's best work.

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The Sun Never Sets, directed by Joe Swanberg, stars Dakota Fanning as Wendy, a woman entangled in a love triangle in Alaska after her boyfriend suggests a break.
Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Cory Michael Smith spoke at SXSW about filming in Alaska.
They noted production challenges, especially during the polar night.
Johnson and Fanning praised the film's authenticity and Swanberg's vision, with Johnson calling it Swanberg's best work.