Jason Weaver Turned Down $2M Offer For ‘The Lion King’ Because His Mom Knew He Would Make More In Royalties

“She was able to see the playing field and go, ‘Wait a minute, this is going to make a lot of money over time. So, what happens when my son turns 40. Is he still going to be able to get a check from this when they eventually re-release this,’” Weaver said.