majster

Exactly! Big budget movies need big budget actors to attract crowds and that kills the immersion. They could cast Mediterranean actors with their distinct english accent but no one would be willing to invest hundreds of millions in such a film. On the other end you could do a modern interpretation of the story with stars but then you loose the pull of the classic. Can’t have it all I guess.

I think that is the reason why I prefer smaller budget international production. Why would I want to watch Damon, DiCaprio, Hathaway in the first place?