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.

“Captain America: The First Avenger” is foundational to the Captain America character. It’s here where you meet Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and learn about the Super Soldier Serum that made him Captain America. You also gain an understanding of the type of values he holds, what he symbolizes and why he is “one of the best,” according to GameRant.

The screenplay of the latest movie in the MCU tries to be too many things to too many prior adventures, but at its core is a resonant story about Black heroism.