Batman vs Superman: World's Finest (DC Theatrical Universe film)

Batman vs Superman: World's Finest is the eleventh film installment of The DC Theatrical Universe. It is directed by Louis Leterrier and produced by Geoff Johns, Ben Affleck, and Emma Thomas. The film stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Lizzy Caplan, Mark Strong, Pablo Schreiber, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Emily Blunt, Jane Levy, Colin Ford, with Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, and J. K. Simmons. It was released on July 12th, 2013.

Cast

 * Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
 * Henry Cavill as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
 * Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Lizzy Caplan as Lois Lane
 * Colin Ford as Tim Drake / Robin
 * Mark Strong as Lex Luthor
 * Jared Leto as Joker
 * Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
 * Pablo Schreiber as Steppenwolf
 * Emily Blunt as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
 * Jane Levy as Barbara Gordon / Oracle
 * Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
 * Diane Lane as Martha Kent
 * J. K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon
 * Tyrese Gibson as John Corben / Metallo
 * Mark Sheppard as Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin
 * Stanley Tucci as Emil Hamilton
 * Paul Giamatti as Perry White
 * Adam Hicks as Jimmy Olsen
 * Ryan Kwanten as Garfield Lynns / Firefly
 * Bryan Cranston as General Wade Eiling
 * Chris Pine as Steve Trevor
 * Ernie Hudson as Lucius Fox
 * Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves
 * Sarah Michelle Gellar as Mayor Penelope Andrews
 * Matt Barr as Barry Allen
 * Alexander Skarsgard as Arthur Curry
 * Djimon Hounsou as J'onn J'onzz
 * Richard Riehle as Saul Erdel
 * Robin Lord Taylor as Desaad
 * Powers Boothe as Darkseid

Confirmed Plot Points

 * Lex Luthor and Joker will attempt a partnership to bring down their respective nemeses
 * Steppenwolf is the first Apokoliptian on Earth
 * Batman and Superman are both manipulated into disliking each other
 * Metallo and Firefly will both be working for Lex Luthor
 * Wonder Woman plays a small but pivotal role near the film's end
 * Emil Hamilton severs his partnership with Superman
 * Darkseid and Desaad appear in the post-credits scene

Trivia

 * The post-credits scene teases Justice League.
 * Batman and Superman both deduce each other's identities. Batman discovers Superman's by using detective work, and Superman discovers Batman's by using his X-Ray vision to look through his mask.
 * Clayface was originally meant to appear in the film, but was taken out due to already containing too many characters.
 * Martian Manhunter makes his debut in the DCTU in a small cameo.