Skyfall the service. Javier Bardem was cast as the film's principal villain, Raoul Silva, a cyberterrorist who is seeking revenge against those he holds responsible for betraying him. Bardem described Silva as "more than a villain", while Craig stated that Bond has a "very important relationship" to Silva. In casting the role, director Sam Mendes admitted that he lobbied hard for Bardem to accept the part. Mendes saw the potential for the character to be recognised as one of the most memorable characters in the series and wanted to create "something [the audience] may consider to have been absent from the
2012 in film 2012 in film The following tables list films released in 2012. Most notably, the two oldest surviving American film studios, Universal and Paramount both celebrated their centennial anniversaries, marking the first time that two major film studios celebrate 100 years, and the Dolby Atmos sound format was launched for the premiere of "Brave". The "James Bond" film series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, "Skyfall". Six box-office blockbusters from previous years ("Beauty and the Beast", "", "Titanic", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Finding Nemo", and "Monsters, Inc.") were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Also 2012 in film