Skyfall was released 10 years ago today and made a James Bond franchise first with a $1 billion global box office and went home with two Academy Awards. It brought Bond back to the super spy we've known for decades, complete with Astin Martin and Q Branch.

The film wasn't without its problems though. It was coming off a lukewarm outing with Quantum of Solace and was filmed during a time when studio MGM was facing an uncertain future, forcing production to take an immediate break. The situation mirrored by what had happened between The Living Daylights and GoldenEye almost 20 years prior, leaving some to wonder if Bond could still deliver at the box office.

Director Sam Mendes revealed to The Hollywood Reporter how he and his team were able to pull off one of the biggest Bond movies ever, in the midst of a long delay, and how it cemented Daniel Craig's legacy as that character.