Jason Weaver: Popular actor turns down $2m from Disney, takes $100k royalties instead
- Jason Weaver, the voice behind Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King (1994), said he turned down $2 million deal from the company for $100,000 royalties
- The American actor said that the deal move was made by his mother who realised how beneficial royalties will be for him over a one-time payment
- Jason said when his mother studied how Disney was always making re-productions of materials, she decided to sign for royalties that would keep the money coming in
Jason Weaver, who is the singing voice for Young Simba character in Disney’s The Lion King, has revealed how he turned down a deal from the popular movie company.
He said that he had to refuse $2 million deal from Disney, took his mother’s advice, and opted for $100,000 royalties instead.
The actor disclosed this in his interview with VLADTV, saying the one-time flat rate deal never came with any royalties.
It should be noted that at the time the deal was offered, the American actor was just a child and his mother was in charge of his business.
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With his mother’s move, they were able to ask for a $100,000 upfront payment and royalty payments for the future.
Jason said that his mother was able to see how Disney was always using the business pattern of re-producing old stuffs and re-selling them over time. Understanding how much money could be made from that marketing plan, she made a very informed decision for her child-actor.
Also, with that deal his mother made, the actor has been able to make over the whopping one-time money he was initially offered.
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The studio bought the movie right from Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed Palmer, the company which will be in charge of co-writing the film's screenplay.
The narrative of the movie is centred around the main character, Sade, whose kingdom is under spiritual siege from some mysterious forces.
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