At 13, Jason Weaver was offered $2 million by Disney to sing as young Simba in The Lion King; his mother chose $100,000 plus royalties instead, and 32 years later he says the checks are still coming
At 13, most children are still figuring out what they want to be when they grow up.
Jason Weaver reveals how his mother’s decision to reject Disney’s $2 million offer for The Lion King continues to pay off decades later. At 13, most children are still figuring out what they want to be when they grow up. For Jason Weaver, however, li... [8704 chars]
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