World's Finest (film)

World's Finest is a 2010 epic superhero film directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Featuring DC Comics icons Batman and Superman, the film is a a sequel to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and prequel to a future Superman reboot film. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Heath Ledger and Morgan Freeman reprises their respective roles from the previous Batman films. Wes Bentley debuts as Clark Kent/Superman, Natalie Portman as Lois Lane, Joaquin Phoenix as Lex Luthor and Andy Samberg as Jimmy Olsen. Planned for a 2009 release, Warner Bros. delayed the film to 2010 due Heath Ledger's death; Ledger recorded Joker scenes for the film.

Plot
Two years after the events of The Dark Knight, Lex Luthor (Joaquin Phoenix), an evil sociopath and CEO of LexCorp, Wayne Enterprises's main competitor in business; and Joker (Heath Ledger), a physicopathic criminal mastermind and Batman's main nemesis, are in aliance to kill Superman (Wes Bentley), a Kryptonian survivor with superhuman powers. Luthor has the goal to rule the entire world, especially Metropolis and Gotham. Forcing Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) to resume his role as Batman, team up with Superman, and save the Earth.

Cast
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman

A billionaire socialite owner of Wayne Enterprises who dedicates himself to protecting Gotham City from its criminal underworld.

Wes Bentley as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman

A Kryptonian survivor raised on Earth, he is a being of immense power, strength and invulnerability who, after realizing his destiny to serve mankind, uses his powers to protect and save others. As a means to protect his identity, he works in Metropolis at the Daily Planet as mild-mannered newspaper reporter Clark Kent.

Natalie Portman as Lois Lane

A reporter for the Daily Planet and love interest of Clark Kent.

Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth

Bruce's trusted butler and confidant, who acts as a father figure to Bruce but is unable to accept Bruce's desire to revive his Batman persona, even resigning from his position to impress the seriousness of his position upon him.

Joaquin Phoenix as Lex Luthor

A wealthy, power-mad American business boss, ingenious engineer, philantrophist to the city of Metropolis, and one of the most intelligent people in the world, surpassing Bruce Wayne. Luthor is CEO of LexCorp who is obsessed with defeating Superman.

Heath Ledger as the Joker

A murderous, psychopathic criminal mastermind with a dark sense of humour who portrays himself as an "agent of chaos" and rises to power by terrorizing Gotham and plunging it into anarchy.

Gary Oldman as Commisionar James Gordon

The Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department, and one of the city's few honest police officers.

Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox

Bruce Wayne's business manager at Wayne Enterprises who runs the business interests that supply Batman's equipment needs as well as financing his operations.