David was on hand at Rick And Morty’s panel at the Con today to make the announcement, surprising the audience with his sudden appearance. “President Curtis has always been a blast to play,” he noted. “I can’t wait for fans to see what kind of chaos he stirs up when Rick isn’t around to steal the spotlight.”

Keith David, who has appeared in hundreds of films, was shocked when his name was read off a list of future Walk of Fame stars.

“King of the Hill” comes from 20th Television Animation, and is executive produced by original co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. Saladin Patterson serves as showrunner and executive produces, alongside 3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein and Bandera Entertainment’s Dustin Davis. All 10 episodes of the season premiere August 4.