So we all know that Jhonny Depp is not returning to the POTC franchise, and there is one re-write in the making, and one spin off being in the works.

Many people have decided to boycott Disneys efforts, saying that they will refuse to watch any of the new movies or spin offs without Jhonny in it as Jack Sparrow, and I fall into that category of people, but I saw a suggestion for a script from another subreddit that would actually draw me back to the new movie(s).

Aside from Jack Sparrow, I personally believe that the only other character who was well-constructed and amazingly played to Sparrows level, was Captain Barbossa.

We all know he "died" in the final movie, revealing that he was Carinas father just before he fell off the giant chain and sunk to the depts of poseidon's waters, but I would actually watch a new movie if the plot was centered around Carina, or her future children, seeking out Barbossa.

We all know that when Jack Sparrow "died" he ended up at Davy Jones locker, where he was able to be rescued. All the men who die at sea end up back at Davy Jones locker, so it wouldn't be outrageous to consider that Barbossa ended up there as well after his "death".

It would be the only POTC movie I would accept that wouldn't be focused around Jack Sparrow. I'm sure that Disney could manage to find a way to get around Sparrow not being there, creating some kind of twist to the plot that explains his absence. Jack Sparrow is still wanted by the English, so they could play into the fact that Sparrow has gone into hiding at sea and would not be present during the movie.

I know that Disney plans to scrap all of the original cast, because they think that any character who had a connection to Jack Sparrow will question his whereabouts, but I also think they need to understand that unless at least one of the main characters come back, no one will find interest in the movie and it would be a HUGE waste of money.

I really like the idea of Barbossa coming back. The plot could even focus around finding Calypso again, who managed to revive him once before, and take her to Davy Jones locker to bring back Barbossa.

I just wanted to know what all of your opinions are. This would be the only thing that would draw me back to the POTC franchise without Sparrow. Would you all watch the new movie(s)/Spin offs if Barbossa, or some of the original cast members came back?