Disney offered a 13-year-old $2M to sing in ‘The Lion King’ — 25x his last paycheck. His mom said no

Jason Weaver's mom rejected Disney's $2M upfront offer for “The Lion King” in the early '90s — negotiating royalties instead. More than 30 years later, the checks are still coming.
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Jason Weaver's mom chose Lion King royalties over Disney's $2 million

Jason Weaver was 13 when Disney offered him $2 million to sing as young Simba in "The Lion King." His mother, Marilyn "Kitty" ...