With the addition of accomplished - and outspoken - actress Rosie Perez and Republican pundit Nicolle Wallace, The View’s transformation is nearly complete. All that’s left is for the show to debut its new digs, new hosts and new attitude on September. 15.

Led by new executive producer Bill Wolff, whose experience includes The Rachel Maddow Show, the new View adds a Latino voice for the first time in its 18-year history (though Perez is a regular guest co-host) and ensures a strong and intelligent conservative viewpoint.

“These are powerful and accomplished women from different walks of life who have had amazing personal and professional experiences,” said Wolff in a statement. “Each brings incredible perspective and information to the table.”

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Perez is best known for her film and stage work, including Do the Right Thing and White Men Can’t Jump. She received an Oscar nomination for her role in Fearless, and was one of the original Fly Girls on In Living Color.

"I am beyond thrilled, honored and completely surprised that I've been asked to join The View," Perez said after the announcement. "Knowing that I'll be in the company of Whoopi, Rosie and Nicolle, three very smart and engaging women that I have an immense amount of respect for, makes it even more unbelievable. The opportunity to connect with our nation's audience on a daily basis... icing on the cake! Very happy."

Wallace worked for the George W. Bush White House and John McCain’s presidential campaign. She is a well known conservative political commentator and is also the author of a series of novels set in the White House.

"I am honored to join the tradition of compelling conversations that has been the signature of The View for the better part of two decades," Wallace said, as well. "I have watched The View for many years and now to be seated alongside three women that I have admired is both humbling and incredibly exciting."

New viewpoint
Perhaps in response to the growing number of female-led panel talk shows, including The Talk and The Real, The View’s refreshed panel also points to a refreshed perspective on the show’s format and content. The show is reportedly moving away from entertainment and lifestyle discussion in favor of more political and social conversation.

In other words, The View is raising the bar on morning talk discourse by narrowing the cast to four and ensuring each co-host has no qualms about diving into the meat of topic.

Rosie O’Donnell, who rejoins The View after six seasons away, will not shy away from locking horns with Wallace. It was a regular occurrence when Elisabeth Hasselbeck, The View’s most famous conservative voice, and O’Donnell shared the dais. In a way, producers are giving O’Donnell a stronger sparring partner in Wallace - someone who has answered tougher questions from tougher debaters.

Perez is known for her social activism, with a focus on AIDS and issues relevant to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans in America. She served as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS under President Barack Obama. With her pulse on social issues, Perez comes to the table armed with exceptional expertise.

In many ways, Whoopi Goldberg becomes the moderate on the panel. At the very least, the moderator. And what a strong moderator to have.

All and all, The View has decided to make waves with audiences and take on it’s competitors by fielding a strong cast of powerful women with passionate opinions about real issues. It takes creator Barbara Walters’ original idea - “a show with women of different generations, backgrounds and views: a working mother; a professional in her 30s; a young woman just starting out; and then somebody who's done almost everything and will say almost anything. “ - and amplifies it.

Quick opinion: While The Talk had room to gloat in the last year or two, this new line-up and mission statement will likely rock the show on its heels. And The Real, which was coming into a debut season offering something different than the rest will be overshadowed by The View’s new charge.