Mendes was approached to direct after the release of Quantum of Solace in 2008. Development was suspended when MGM ran into financial trouble, and did not resume until MGM emerged from bankruptcy in December 2010 meanwhile the original screenwriter, Peter Morgan, left the project.

When production resumed, Logan, Purvis, and Wade continued writing what became the final version. Skyfall premiered at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 23 October 2012 and was released in the UK on 26 October and in North America on 9 November.įilming began in November 2011, primarily in the United Kingdom, with smaller portions shot in China and Turkey. It was the first James Bond film to be screened in IMAX venues, although it was not filmed with IMAX cameras.

The release coincided with the 50th anniversary of the series, which began with Dr. Skyfall won several accolades, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Grammy Awards. It received highly positive reviews from critics for Mendes's direction, the performances (particularly from Craig, Bardem, and Dench), action scenes, cinematography, and musical score.

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