The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been one of Disney's most successful, with five movies all of which did incredibly well at the box office. While they have certainly been varied in terms of quality, there's no doubt that the films themself have been very entertaining overall.

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However, the franchise is now expected to be taking a new turn with the sixth instalment. A reboot appears to be happening with fresh characters and storylines injecting new life into the franchise. But what should Disney do and what should they avoid with this reboot?

The pirate world is one full of mythology, with different creatures such as the Kraken being perfect examples of monsters that have been written about for years. The franchise has done a good job at bringing some of them to life, but there are still plenty left.

It would be great to see more mythology from the world of pirates explored, mainly because it has always been a key component in the franchise to this point. They play a great difference into the movies, not just being reliant on the pirates themselves.

Will Turner was the perfect hero within the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as he went from being anti-pirates to being a proud one following in his father's footsteps. However, that doesn't mean that the same type of story needs to be told again.

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The reboot shouldn't bring back Will Turner or anything to do with his character, but it's also important not to create another similar storyline to what his was. That's one storyline that should stand alone, with something fresh being used instead.

The trajectory that Pirates of the Caribbean was taking was one where the world of pirates was beginning to die out. It was coming closer towards a modern way of life, rather than building up the pirate world and while that allowed for some fun storylines, a total reboot could change that.

Going back to the past to a time when pirates dominated the season without any navy involvement could be a really interesting way of starting a new set of movies. It would mean some totally new storylines could be told, which would help freshen things up.

One of the big problems that the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise had was that characters very rarely actually died. While it is a family adventure movie, the fact people kept on returning from death really did take away from the stakes of major action moments.

It's something that people don't want to see again and while the film doesn't need to turn into an incredibly bloody and violent film that sees tons of deaths, there should be at least some believability with people when their time comes to an end.

One of the reasons that the franchise has been as successful as it has been is down to the comedic elements that take place throughout the movie. Pirate movies can be quite serious and gritty, focusing too heavily on the action without providing some laughs to entertain audiences.

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But that was never a problem with this franchise. There were always a few comedy moments throughout that ensured the films were suitable for the whole family, and any reboot should keep that same tone as it's something Disney got spot on.

At the same time, while it is important to keep some funny moments within the film, it also doesn't want to be a full-on comedic movie. Audiences need to be able to take things seriously and there should be some elements of action, emotion, and scares.

Making it a complete comedy would be a wrong turn for the franchise as it has proven to be so popular by striking the perfect balance between fun and seriousness. Audiences aren't clamouring for more laughs in the franchise, just a more compelling tale.

Something the Pirates franchise has done well is create compelling and interesting villains. Each film has a strong character that is easy to hate, which has helped make each movie feel very important. However, at the same time, Disney has relied on bringing back the same characters several times.

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If Disney truly wants to reboot the franchise, then it is important to give it a totally fresh start in the villain department. We don't need to see a character who has a history with the franchise, it's time for something new and equally as terrifying as what has come before.

Jack Sparrow is obviously the most recognisable character from this world, and if he isn't going to return then it's easy to see why Disney might want to create a 'new' version of him. Whether it was with a younger pirate hoping to be like him or something less obvious, by just having a character with similar mannerisms.

There is never going to be a character as strong as this, therefore pivoting and trying out different pirate mannerisms instead of him would be a much better idea.

Anyone who has been on Pirates of the Caribbean ride will know about Redd. She's been a core character of the ride throughout and she was changed several years ago to have a more prominent, female-empowering role. Because of that, it would be good to see this character become the lead for the reboot.

A female lead has been rumored, and considering that this franchise all came from the ride in the first place, it would be nice to see Disney once again go back to the attraction for inspiration. It would help enhance the character within the ride and is something Disney could then use further in the theme parks, making for a more cohesive experience all around.

It's almost impossible to imagine a Pirates of the Caribbean movie without Captain Jack Sparrow, but that in itself is part of the problem. The franchise can't move forwards or feel fresh again while he's still in the world and while he's an incredible character, it's best that he doesn't appear in the reboot.

While the film is expected to have a female lead for the first time, Captain Jack hasn't been ruled out for making appearances. However, to give a new lead the full attention they deserve, it would be wise to keep him out of this one, allowing the character to rest.

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