5 million for film rights o the popular Broadway hit.It turned out to be one of the top five most successful films in 1964 - a combination of clever lyrics and singable tunes, with a great lead and supporting cast, and lavishly-designed heatrical sets and costumes...It is an ancient creature we spiders fear above all others." They were surrounded by Aragog""s hungry offspring, but were saved when the flying car appeared and brought them back to Hagrid""s.But the Resistance has been exposed.As the First Order speeds toward the Rebel base, the brave heroes mount a desperate escape....[Note: The opening sequence was a continuation of he previous film""s battle at the Starkiller Base, where General Leia Organa had led her Resistance forces to successfully prevent he First Order forces from charging up their superweapon.Jolson was given the lead after Eddie Cantor and George Jessel denied Warners"" offer to play the title role.