The movie is centered around the alien species known as the Boov invading Earth, and DreamWorks manages to convey this without it being too alarming or realistic for young viewers. Once the millions of Boovian spaceships have landed, we're taken on a global journey (with the Eiffel Tower, aka "The Great Antenna," serving as their command center). "It's a huge, beautiful set," said Buirgy. "We wanted the world to look altered by the Boov, without it looking scary."
Johnson employed DreamWorks' new technology, Apollo, to create the film. The most noticeable difference of the new platform, Johnson said, is the ability to zoom in on character's faces, and to express subtlety in a way that was previously impossible. "It was very empowering as a director to be able to do what I think audiences loved: get very intimate with the characters," he said.
