Weta Digital combined several approaches to animate the Silver Surfer and create his unique, liquid shine. Actor Doug Jones was completely replaced with a digital performance, but Weta Digital requested that he be on the set to give the Director and cast someone to react to, giving weight to the performance. The 30-foot giant Galactus and the end battle between Doom and Johnny were also created by Weta Digital, using technology developed during the Manhattan sequence of King Kong to build and dress a set of CG buildings representing Shanghai.