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.

With Captain America: 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.

Julius Onah is the director behind Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World , and in the “Special Thanks” credits, there was a shoutout to Octavia Spencer.