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We already know that Transformers: Age of Extinction will be an upgrade from the first trilogy, as this time, we’ve got Mark Wahlberg instead of Skippy LaBeef.

But, it sounds like we’re going to have some great voice actors, as well!

John Goodman (Argo) and Ken Watanabe (Inception) have just been announced as new members of the voice cast, voicing Autobots Hound and Drift respectively.

Announced yesterday at MichaelBay.com, they join a robot voice cast including such veterans as John DiMaggio (Futurama) and the classic Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. The full press release appears below.

John Goodman And Ken Watanabe Join The Autobot Voice Cast in Michael Bay’s Transformers: Age Of Extinction’ PETER CULLEN AND FRANK WELKER RETURN TO THE FRANCHISE

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 8, 2014) — Director Michael Bay has tapped John Goodman and Ken Watanabe to voice two all new Autobots in his highly anticipated film “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,“ the fourth film in the global blockbuster franchise from Paramount Pictures. Goodman and Watanabe will join legendary voice actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker.

Goodman will play Autobot Hound, Watanabe will play Drift, while Cullen reprises his role as the voice of Optimus Prime, and Welker takes on another new character, Galvatron.

“I am pleased to welcome two gifted and versatile actors, John Goodman and Ken Watanabe, to the world of Transformers,“ said Bay. “And to reteam with Peter and Frank, who have brought Transformers characters alive from the beginning. I’ve been fortunate to work with some of the best voice talent in the business, and together we will introduce several exciting new robots to fans of the franchise around the world.“

Rounding out the voice-over cast are actors John DiMaggio, Mark Ryan, Robert Foxworth and Reno Wilson. DiMaggio and Ryan will take on the new characters Crosshairs and Lockdown respectively, while Foxworth reprises the role of Ratchet and Wilson returns as Brains.