Disney offered a 13-year-old $2 million to sing in ‘The Lion King.’ His mom took $100K plus royalties instead. He’s still getting paid 34 years later

Disney offered a 13-year-old boy $2 million to sing in 'The Lion King'. His mother, who had previously backed Aretha Franklin, negotiated a deal for royalties instead. The young singer, Jason Weaver, has been receiving payments for over 34 years, indicating that his mother's decision was financially beneficial.