Benedict Cumberbatch & Tom Hiddleston Talk MCU Experience

While they might oppose each other within the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, outside their superhero alter egos actors Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch are rather good friends.

Hiddleston is reprising his fan favorite role of Loki in next year's anticipated Thor: Ragnarok, and for Cumberbatch, his big debut will come in a little over a month when Doctor Strange hits the big screen. The two had a chance to chat with each other thanks to Interview Magazine, and up first was how it's been being back on the set of a Thor film again.

"The best thing about it, honestly, is working with Chris again. I first met him in Kenneth Branagh's house in England in 2009. We were mere children, in the very beginning of our acting journeys. We made an instant connection, and it's been extraordinary to share the ride with him—this mad journey with Marvel. Anthony Hopkins has been on set this week. And Taika Waititi is magnificent. He has found a way of honoring everything that came before but doing his own thing. And he's so funny. His films—and if you haven't, you must seek them out: What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople—they have this combination of light-hearted, good humor and emotion. They're very moving. Everyone's really happy. Of course, we're just at the beginning."

This is Hiddleston's third Thor film, but it's actually his fourth time in the role, as he was the main villain in the original Avengers. While Cumberbatch is used to being in storied franchises, this will be his first experience in the Marvel Studios ecosystem. Hiddleston asked how the ride has been so far.

"I felt it was all about the part rather than everything else. I've been to Comic-Con, and it's a very nice way to give back to the fans that drive these things. It was quite scary. I felt like Pink Floyd. It's just like, "Hello, hi," after the fans are all screaming. That side of it is just phenomenal, and it makes me giggle, and I don't know whether I'll get used to that. I can't wait to see how it expands the universe. I'm also part of your crew! It's an amazing cast of actors. And it's the most fun hard work you'll ever do, I think, as an actor. They really know how to treat you right. And the material is challenging, witty, and a lot of fun to do. Doctor Strange is a complex, funny, but exciting character."

Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange will hit theaters on November 4, while Hiddleston's Thor: Ragnarok will land in cinemas on November 3, 2017.