The island lair was inspired by the Japanese island of Hashima, until 1974 an offshore coal mining facility. Silva’s island, supposedly somewhere near Macao, was another set.
And while location shooting took place at Charing Cross station, the tube train crash took place on a Pinewood set. Bond’s arrival, including 300 floating lanterns and dragon heads, was actually shot at Pinewood’s Paddock Tank. The Pinewood sets included interiors and exteriors of the Golden Dragon Casino in Macao.
Skyfall began filming on November 7th 2011 at Pinewood Studios and various London locations.
