Anthony Mackie picks up the shield at a potentially awkward time. But there’s one way Disney can do right by him and the next generation of Marvel stars.

There's a bit late in "Captain America: Brave New World" where a character gives an impassioned speech, and then another character stops him cold and asks if that speech came from a speechwriter. He jokes that yes, it was written, and they both share a laugh about whether or not it was delivered in an effective manner.

Brave New World, Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson picks up the big-screen mantle of one of Marvel's oldest and most venerated comic book heroes. So far, audiences have responded: The film earned $192 million globally in its first weekend.