School Ordered to Pay $250 for Playing ‘The Lion King’

A California elementary school has been billed $250 by Disney for playing ‘The Lion King’ remake at their school. https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohzdOQ464C1zLD8OI/giphy.gif The PTA at a Berkeley, California elementary school got a…

Randi Myles

Published Feb 6, 2020 9:53 AM EST

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 09: Signage is seen during the World Premiere of Disney’s “THE LION KING” at the Dolby Theatre on July 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

A California elementary school has been billed $250 by Disney for playing 'The Lion King' remake at their school.

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The PTA at a Berkeley, California elementary school got a bill from Disney, after they showed the "Lion King" as a fundraiser for the school. A PTA dad purchased the movie and showed it while kids enjoyed pizza during the "parents a night out" fundraiser. But according to Disney's licensing agency Movie Licensing USA, the school didn't get a Public Performance License to show the movie.

Yo Disney… I’m sure you don’t need that $250 ~Randi

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