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Podcast: The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Episode: The Vanishing Act: David Copperfieldâs Lost Disney-MGM Studios Attraction (with Chris Cox)
Description: Len Testa and Jim Hill welcome award-winning mind reader and performer Chris Cox (BBC and Broadway) for a deep dive into one of Disneyâs most fascinating âwhat could have beenâ stories.
The ambitious plans for David Copperfieldâs Magic Underground restaurant
How the New York flagship nearly opened before money troubles pulled the plug
Michael Eisnerâs enthusiasm for magic and themed dining in the 1990s
Why Disney-MGM Studios was slated to host Copperfieldâs magical dining experience
How timing, costs, and the decline of themed restaurants caused the project...