The popularity of Disney's hit animation "Frozen" has just gotten bigger: a ride is rumored to be coming to the Epcot park in Orlando.

WKMG 6 reported that a "Frozen" ride will replace Maelstrom, an attraction boat ride that opened in the World Showcase pavilion in 1988.

The ride is set to shut down on Sept. 28, in order to make way for a "Frozen" ride.

Theme park expert Ken Pilcher told WKMG 6, "Disney is already making a lot of money off of 'Frozen' in the theme parks. One of the most successful things Hollywood Studios has added in years is a 'Frozen Celebration' that was put together in just a few weeks."

The Norway pavilion would be ideal for the new ride since Norway is what inspired the fictitious land of Arendelle in "Frozen."

But some visitors to Epcot may not be happy about the change.

"The ride is a favorite of old-school Epcot fans. But this could be an easy way for Disney to bring in a new ride for a lot less money," Pilcher said.

The movie's popularity continues to grow globally and in the U.S., and the effects of that can even be seen in Downtown Disney -- an area separate from the parks in the Orlando area.

WKMG 6 reported that stores had to limit the number of "Frozen" items purchased in the souvenir stores.

Walt Disney World News Today reported that though Maelstrom has its fans, the cheesy dialogue and a poor representation of Norwegian culture have made it an target for Disney to remove.

But "Frozen," whose setting was Norway-inspired, even though it has little to do with the culture, is a better fit for the Norway pavilion, as it reaches its eighth month of being a money-maker for fans, and continues to headline news globally.

In London, the "Frozen" fever continues to grow with sing-along shows scheduled for the historic Royal Albert Hall.

"We know better than anyone that there's nothing quite like 5,000 voices singing live to raise the roof -- the Royal Albert Hall is the perfect venue for this unique event," COO Jasper Hope told Digital Spy. "Frozen has captured the public imagination like few family films of recent decades."