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.

Hollywood’s biggest franchise is at a turning point. In the six years and 11 movies since the all-conquering Avengers: Endgame, few entries in the franchise have felt like a genuine event. It’s partly the arrival of lesser-known new heroes,

It remains to be seen how much a B- CinemaScore from audiences — the worst grade bestowed any title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — is impacting the tentpole.