Directors can order script rewrites. They also make choices about lighting, shot angles, music, and acting. In essence they are the CEO of the movie, telling the other departments their vision for the movie.
Most famous and recent is Zak Snyder vs Joss Whedon in Justice League. Snyder’s vision was more serious, faded color schemes, and acting. Joss Whedon came in and added funny quips, cut certain scenes, added new ones, and changed the tone.
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