Jimmy Kimmel to Host Celebrity-Driven 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' for ABC

ABC confirmed that SaturdayNightLive grad Leslie Jones (Lesdoggg) will host a SupermarketSweep revival. Get the details:

The new take will also be exec produced by Mike Richards , who is also taking over the helm of syndicated hitslater this year. Kimmel's Kimmelot, Sony Pictures Television's Embassy Row and Valleycrest Productions are the production companies involved.was canceled following a 17-year run in syndication. Disney ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution exec produced that incarnation of what originally was a Regis Philbin-hosted adaptation of a British game show.

In addition to hosting and exec producing ABC's late-night show, Kimmel has become a prolific producer. He recently landed a science-basedMillionaire was announced Wednesday during ABC's portion of the Television Critics Association's winter press tour. In other unscripted news, ABC also confirmed that"I’ve always dreamed of being on,” Jones said in a statement. “Seriously, I tried out for the show years ago; and after getting turned away, I knew I’d have to take matters into my own hands. Being able to bring the iconic game show back to life on ABC is my ultimate redemption story!” The series is produced by Fremantle.

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