Because quite often DEI is more important than hiring the most qualified person for the role.How is the alleged focus on DEI impacting on storytelling in The Acolyte though? Is poor pacing, editing and direction just something indemic to non-white males? Are you contending that white men would be better in the roles given to supposed DEI hires (which I’m assuming includes the 3 lead characters)? Or are you suggesting the entire show is an expensive yet thinly veiled DEI propaganda piece dressed up to push a social agenda to unsuspecting Star Wars fans for … reasons?
We know this is a directive in Hollywood as a whole. For instance, you can't be eligible for awards if you don't have at least 50% representation in roles from PoC, LQBTQ, etc.
The Acolyte could very well have been directed by a white male director, with white actors and been just as bad but there isn't a public directive in Hollywood to only hire white males for roles and creative direction.
As for your last line, Bib Iger himself has admitted Disney pushes 'messaging' in films, as well as BlackRock being an institutional investor. Surprise surprise, Larry Fink said a while back in an interview that they are 'enforcing behaviours'.
It's not like this is tinfoil conspiracy theory rubbish. The people in charge have admitted to it.