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Dakota Fanning Leads Alaska Love Triangle in “Sun Never Sets”

7/10/2026

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Joe Swanberg’s film “The Sun Never Sets” opens limited Aug 28, 2026 and wide Sep 4, 2026.
Dakota Fanning plays Wendy, torn between boyfriend Jack (Jake Johnson) and ex Chuck (Cory Michael Smith).
The film was shot on location in Alaska, which the cast describes as a key character.
Independent Film Company distributes the movie, which features a cameo by Lamorne Morris and supporting roles for Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle and Karley Sciortino.

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Story summary

Joe Swanberg’s film “The Sun Never Sets” opens limited Aug 28, 2026 and wide Sep 4, 2026.
Dakota Fanning plays Wendy, torn between boyfriend Jack (Jake Johnson) and ex Chuck (Cory Michael Smith).
The film was shot on location in Alaska, which the cast describes as a key character.
Independent Film Company distributes the movie, which features a cameo by Lamorne Morris and supporting roles for Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle and Karley Sciortino.