That's an interesting point, A; definitely something to consider. Recently, Disney spent quite a bit of time and money with the previous two Miyazaki features. Still didn't pay off the way it should have. 

A well dubbed film may make you forget, R6dw6C, however I think dubbing not only takes away from the performances but consequently the overall tone of the film also. Having said that, I guess it's better of have the films available than not.

From what I've read, Pitt and Affleck shared a positive working relationship. In fact, Pitt has praised his co-star's performance on numerous occasions, even going so far to state that Affleck truly deserved the acting prize at Venice. 

I'm not sure if you've already read this one or not, but here's an interview with Dominik.