The Sun Never Sets (2026 film)
2026 American drama film
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The Sun Never Sets is a 2026 American drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joe Swanberg. It stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris and Karley Sciortino.
- Joe Swanberg
- Dakota Fanning
- Jake Johnson
- Cory Michael Smith
- Ashleigh Snead
- Dakota Fanning
- Jake Johnson
- Cory Michael Smith
- Debby Ryan
- Anna Konkle
- Lamorne Morris
- Karley Sciortino
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| Directed by | Joe Swanberg |
| Written by | Joe Swanberg |
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| Cinematography | Eon Mora |
| Edited by | Joe Swanberg |
Production company | The Alaska Project |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2026, and it is scheduled to be released in limited theaters in the United States on August 28, 2026, before a wide release on September 4.
Premise
Wendy's life becomes chaos when she insists on taking space away from her boyfriend Jack. During the break, she unexpectedly runs into her ex, Chuck.
Cast
- Dakota Fanning as Wendy
- Jake Johnson as Jack
- Cory Michael Smith as Chuck
- Debby Ryan as Lindsay
- Anna Konkle as Elizabeth
- Lamorne Morris as Jack’s friend
- Karley Sciortino as Sara
- Joe Swanberg as Keith
Production
In August 2025, Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith joined the cast of the film, with Joe Swanberg directing and producing alongside Fanning, Johnson, and Michael Smith. Principal photography concluded in Alaska.[2][3]
Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2026.[4] In May 2026, Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio acquired the distribution rights, for a 2026 release.[5] The film is scheduled to be released in limited theaters in the United States on August 28, 2026, before a wide release on September 4.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[7]