Dakota Fanning to play Princess Margaret in "Girls' Night Out"

Dakota Fanning to portray teenaged Princess Margaret in Girls' Night Out, inspired by true events of V.E. Day in 1945 in a film directed by Michael Hoffman (The Last Station).

From Variety: "Girls' Night Out," which will begin production at the end of the year, sees Fanning play a teenage Princess Margaret on V.E. Day in 1945. When she and her sister Elizabeth are allowed out from Buckingham Palace for one night to join in the celebrations, the night encompasses thrills, romance and danger.

Story, inspired by true events, is penned by Trevor De Silva. Casting for Princess Elizabeth will be announced shortly.

The film is produced by Ecosse's Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae, who have a long-standing relationship with HanWay. The two outfits have previously collaborated on pics such as "Brideshead Revisited," "Becoming Jane," "Nowhere Boy" and Andrea Arnold's upcoming adaptation of "Wuthering Heights." By: Diana Lodderhose

Can I just say that I hate the title? (Reminds me of a brainless teen flick ...or worse) Not sure if they're approaching this as a serious biopic since it's also being referred to as a romantic fairytale?