Jason Weaver says Lion King royalties still pay him decades after Disney deal

Jason Weaver voiced young Simba in The Lion King.

His mother turned down a $2 million one-time offer and negotiated about $100,000 upfront plus royalties.

Weaver says those royalties still bring him money decades later.

The deal shows how sharing in a film’s future earnings can sometimes be worth more than taking a large payment at once.