Jason Weaver turned down $2m Lion King offer; 32 years later, royalties still pay
At 13, Jason Weaver was offered $2 million by Disney to sing as young Simba in The Lion King. His mother, Marilyn “Kitty” Haywood, negotiated $100,000 upfront plus royalties instead. More than three decades later, Weaver says the payments continue, proving how her foresight transformed a childhood role into a lasting source of income.
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