Keanu Reeves Turned Down The Watchmen

Several people have alerted me to this today - even though the news had been there for weeks. I guess I need to start trawling through even more websites.

Its a simple piece of news: Keanu Reeves' manager confirmed that the actor had been ofered a role in Zack Snyder's Watchmen film, but in fact, he's already turned it down.

So, where next? Who is going to be second choice to Keanu Reeves? And how is that knowledge going to make them feel?

If Reeves was the ideal, I can't even imagine a second choice in the same vein. Isn't he pretty much one-of-a-kind? Your guesses and choices would be very much appreciated in the comments.