"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-Play It!" News

Who Wants to be a Millionaire closing

Who Wants to be a Millionaire, which is currently occupying most of the soundstages, is closing August 19th 2006. Whilst no new attraction is officially confirmed, this news lends…

Jun 15, 2006

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire taping at Disney-MGM Studios in January

Meredith Vieira will be at the Disney-MGM Studios on Thursday, Jan. 12, Friday, Jan.13 and Sunday, Jan. 15 to tape episodes at the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-Play It!"…

Dec 15, 2005

Millionaire taping at Disney-MGM Studios

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The television quiz show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," hosted by Meredith Vieira, will tape five weeks of episodes during January at Disney-MGM…

Jan 03, 2005

Changes to Millionaire show and prizes

"Regis has been deleted from the show. They just come in and run it as a straight-forward game show with the same rules as before. The grand prize is no longer a trip to NY for a…

Jan 07, 2002

Press Release - Regis Philbin Makes Million Dollar Entrance to Open Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-Play It at Disney-MGM Studios

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- (April 6, 2001) Armored trucks loaded with collectible prizes, Mickey Mouse and Regis Philbin himself arrived at Disney-MGM Studios today to launch the…

Oct 12, 2001

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire preview show report

Here is a first hand report form John H, who attended one of the preview shows. Got to see Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play It! at MGM last night during cast preview. The…

Mar 29, 2001

Press Photos - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Mar 23, 2001

Press Release - Walt Disney World Resort Promises an Interactive Journey Into TVs Popular Game Show

A new live-show attraction based on the hit ABC-TV game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” at Walt Disney World Resort is A) Interactive, B) Intense, C) Family-friendly fun, or…

Mar 22, 2001

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire update

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - PLAY IT! is now in Cast Previews - so look for public opening very soon. We have a few details about the 'Phone a Stranger' lifeline. There are 3…

Mar 21, 2001

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire preview dates

The new "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Play It" - will be having Cast Member previews from March 11-31, with public opening set for April 7 2001.

Mar 02, 2001

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire opening date

According to the Mickey Monitor, the new Millionaire attraction will open at Disney-MGM Studios, April 7 2001.

Jan 27, 2001

Update on the new Millionaire attraction

The show is to be called "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!" There will be 6 "Regis" type hosts - to be used for the shows throughout the week “Who Wants to be a…

Oct 30, 2000

Casting Call for Millionaire

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2000) -- Walt Disney World Resort is looking for the next Regis Philbin to host a new “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” live show attraction at the…

Oct 06, 2000

Who Wants to be a Millionaire coming in mid 2001

The 2 soundstages to be used for Millionaire are now completely empty. Expect the show to be ready before mid 2001. One soundstage will remain for active filming - currently…

Oct 03, 2000

Who Wants to be a Millionaire coming to the Studios

The Disney Studios have been having a hard time keeping activity going on in their soundstages. They'll pretty much let anyone film there because they don't want guests staring at…

Jun 17, 2000