World's Finest (film)

World's Finest is a 2010 epic superhero film directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Featuring DC Comics characters Batman & Superman, the film is a follow-up to The Dark Knight and predecessor to a future Superman solo film. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman reprise their respective roles from the previous films. Wes Bentley debuts as Clark Kent/Superman, Natalie Portman as Lois Lane, Jason Isaacs as Lex Luthor. Heath Ledger was confirmed by Nolan to return as the Joker, due to his positive reaction as the villain. Due to Ledger's death in 2009, Warner Bros. delayed the film to the following year. Joker appears in the film in flashbacks

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.

Jason Isaacs 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.

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.

Heath Ledger, who died in January 2009, portrays the Joker in flashbacks. Aaron Eckhart, who played Harvey Dent/Two-Face in The Dark Knight, also appears in flashbacks. Cillian Murphy reprises his role as Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow from previous films. Anton Yelchin portrays Jimmy Olsen, Lois and Clark's close friend in the Daily Planet, and Robbie Coltrane portrays Perry White, Daily Planet's editor-in-chief.