Disney's change of voice actors

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2006)

How in the world could Disney have the presumption to change the voice actors for the release of the DVD? "Totoro" was created in 1988 and Disney's original version came out in 1994. Clearly, the love of "Totoro" and its fame since its premiere was not due to some top name voice actor. Most people didn't even recognize that it was Tim Daly's voice as the Dad.
"Totoro" was the one of the very few Japanese anime that I enjoy (and most others enjoy) the dubbed version as well as the Japanese version. Did any of the public complain that there was not a high-billed voice actor in its cast? Clearly, no.
Then, why in the world would Disney decided to change the actors and cast DAKOTA FANNING and her sister, ELLE FANNING, as Mei and Setsume?????
AND, what about the original voice actors? Don't they have a say in this matter? Is anyone fighting on their behalf?
If I had known Disney did this, I would have never bought the DVD and now that's already open, there's no way I can take it back. Thank God, I never threw away my original VHS version.