On Friday it was announced that Tom Hiddleston would replace Benedict Cumberbatch in Guillermo del Toro's haunted house thriller "Crimson Peak." According to Hiddleston, however, the deal came with the permission of the film's former star.


"The thing is we're really good friends, and as soon as Guillermo called, I called Benedict and I said this is happening, and he was like, 'Amazing!'" Hiddleston told BuzzFeed's Jordan Zakarin in an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday. "So, I had his blessing."


Hiddleston and Cumberbatch go back a long way -- not just because each have an army of fans supporting them on the internet. The pair co-starred together in "War Horse," and engaged in a mutual admiration society during the film's press tour.


"Look at him, for chrissake," Cumberbatch said to Hiddleston during an interview with Empire Magazine in 2011. "He's brilliant. [...] He's an action man, he's got the looks, he's an incredibly talented actor, he's one of the finest of our generation, and he's a friend."


More from Hiddleston about his friendship with Cumberbatch can be found over at BuzzFeed.



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  • Benedict Cumberbatch


    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DREAMWORKS PICTURES - Benedict Cumberbatch seen at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Fifth Estate" a dramatic thriller based on true events, on Thursday, Sep, 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for DreamWorks Pictures/AP Images)




  • Dan Stevens, Alicia Vikander, Daniel Bruhl


    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DREAMWORKS PICTURES - Dan Stevens, Alicia Vikander and Daniel Bruhl seen at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Fifth Estate" a dramatic thriller based on true events, on Thursday, Sep, 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for DreamWorks Pictures/AP Images)




  • Dan Stevens, Alicia Vikander


    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DREAMWORKS PICTURES - Alicia Vikander and Dan Stevens seen at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Fifth Estate" a dramatic thriller based on true events, on Thursday, Sep, 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for DreamWorks Pictures/AP Images)




  • Alicia Vikander


    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DREAMWORKS PICTURES - Alicia Vikander seen at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Fifth Estate" a dramatic thriller based on true events, on Thursday, Sep, 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for DreamWorks Pictures/AP Images)




  • Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl


    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DREAMWORKS PICTURES - Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Bruhl seen at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Fifth Estate" a dramatic thriller based on true events, on Thursday, Sep, 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for DreamWorks Pictures/AP Images)




  • Alicia Vikander


    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DREAMWORKS PICTURES - Alicia Vikander seen at the Toronto International Film Festival gala presentation of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Fifth Estate" a dramatic thriller based on true events, on Thursday, Sep, 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for DreamWorks Pictures/AP Images)




  • Bill Conlon


    Director Bill Conlon attends the opening night gala for "The Fifth Estate" at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Carice Van Houten


    Actress Carice Van Houten attends the opening night gala for "The Fifth Estate" at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Dan Stevens


    Actor Dan Stevens attends the opening night "The Fifth Estate" gala at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Dan Stevens


    Actor Dan Stevens attends the opening night "The Fifth Estate" gala at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Daniel Bruhl


    Actor Daniel Bruhl attends the opening night gala for "The Fifth Estate" at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Benedict Cumberbatch


    Actor Benedict Cumberbatch attends "The Fifth Estate" gala at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Alicia Vikander


    Actress Alicia Vikander attends the opening night gala for "The Fifth Estate" at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Carice Van Houten


    Actress Carice Van Houten attends the opening night gala for "The Fifth Estate" at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Dan Stevens


    Actor Dan Stevens attends the opening night gala for "The Fifth Estate" at Roy Thomson Hall during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)




  • Kevin Kline


    Actor Kevin Kline poses for a photo on the red carpet at the 30th anniversary gala for the movie "The Big Chill" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Galit Rodan)




  • Alicia Vikander


    Alicia Vikander poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "The Fifth Estate" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)




  • Dan Stevens


    Actor Dan Stevens poses for photographs on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "The Fifth Estate" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)




  • Benedict Cumberbatch


    Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, right, poses for photographs on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "The Fifth Estate" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)




  • Daniel Bruhl


    Actor Daniel Bruhl, right, poses for photographs on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "The Fifth Estate" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)




  • Mary Kay Place, Kevin Kline, JoBeth Williams


    Mary Kay Place, left, Kevin Kline, center, and JoBeth Williams, cast members in the 1983 film "The Big Chill," pose before a reunion screening of the film at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at The Princess of Wales Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)




  • Glenn Close


    Glenn Close, a cast member in the 1983 film "The Big Chill," poses for photographers before a reunion screening of the film at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at The Princess of Wales Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)




  • Tom Berenger


    Tom Berenger, a cast member in the 1983 film "The Big Chill," arrives with his wife Laura at a reunion screening of the film at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at The Princess of Wales Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)




  • Glenn Close


    Actors Mary Kay Place, from left, Kevin Kline and JoBeth Williams pose on the red carpet at the 30th anniversary screening of "The Big Chill" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Galit Rodan)




  • Glenn Close


    Actress Glenn Close waves on the red carpet at the 30th anniversary screening of "The Big Chill" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Galit Rodan)




  • Meg Tilly


    Meg Tilly, a cast member in the 1983 film "The Big Chill," poses before a reunion screening of the film at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at The Princess of Wales Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)




  • Kevin Kline


    Kevin Kline, a cast member in the 1983 film "The Big Chill," waves to fans before a reunion screening of the film at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at The Princess of Wales Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) Actors Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and Anton Yelchin attend the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: Actress Mia Wasikowska (L) and actor Tom Hiddleston attend the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) Actors Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and Anton Yelchin attend the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: Actress Mia Wasikowska (L) and actor Tom Hiddleston attend the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) Writer/Director Jim Jarmusch, actors Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and Anton Yelchin attend the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "All Cheerleaders Die" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: Actress Sianoa Smit-McPhee arrives at the 'All Cheerleaders Die' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: Writer/Director Jim Jarmusch (L) and Producer Jeremy Thomas attend the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)




  • "Only Lovers Left Alive" Premiere - 2013 Toronto International Film Festival


    TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: Actor Tom Hiddleston attends the 'Only Lovers Left Alive' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)