Should film-makers prioritise diverse casting even if it breaks historical or cultural accuracy?

California's tax credit program for film and TV productions requires studios to set and meet ethnic, racial, and gender diversity goals for on-screen and behind-the-camera roles. This has coincided with broader Hollywood trends where many blockbusters and streaming shows feature casts that reflect modern multicultural demographics regardless of story setting. Audiences and creators remain divided over whether this enhances relatability or undermines immersion in non-contemporary or non-urban tales.