Silver Surfer was a planned spin-off to Tim Story's Fantastic Four films. Following his sacrifice to save Earth from Galactus, Noreen Radd must return to his home planet only to discover more secrets about his past and the power of his board. According to director Tim Story this movie would have featured Galactus' comic accurate look. In 2007, 20th Century Fox hired J. Michael Straczynski to write the screenplay for a spin-off film. Straczynski said his script is a sequel, but will also delve into the Surfer's origins. In mid-2009, Straczynski expressed doubts that spin-off would be produced. In this continuity, the Surfer's origins and powers are similar to those of his comic-book incarnation, in that he agrees to become Galactus' herald in return for the safety of his home world and the woman he loved. Also, if the Surfer is separated from his board, he becomes weaker; in addition, the board also serves as a beacon for Galactus. Director Tim Story said he created Galactus as a cosmic cloud so a future Silver Surfer spin-off film would be unique as the character had yet to appear in comic-book form. Film writer J. Michael Straczynski stated "You don't want to sort of blow out something that big and massive for one quick shot in the first movie." New development surfaced when writer Brian K. Vaughan was attached to a Silver Surfer script.