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Will there be more Stargate? Dr. Rodney McKay answers!

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:44:22 PST

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Is Stargate gone forever? The cancellation of Stargate Universe seems to imply that we've got a long ways to go until we see a gate on television again. We asked beloved Stargate actor David Hewlett, aka Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay, what the chances are for more Stargate. More »

Stargate's David Hewlett tells us why his bulletproof Yetis are so pissed

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:32:04 PST

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David Hewlett (formerly the great and powerful Rodney McKay of Stargate fame) has directed his first ever monster movie — Rage of the Yeti. We caught up with Hewlett and talked furry monsters and glorious cheesy carnage. More »

New Rise of the Planet of the Apes clips show off David Hewlett's dark side

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:30:00 PDT

We've got over 4 minutes of excellent ape footage that humanizes poor chimp Caesar — and makes Stargate's David Hewlett look like a galloping jackass. Rodney McKay, you leave that nice man alone. More »

Nerd Thunderdome: Stargate Universe finally pins Eli Vs. McKay

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:14:37 PDT

You asked for it! The new Stargate is finally delivering. Next season, SGU will be unleash a battle of epic nerdiness proportions. David Hewlett will be brain fighting David Blue in a McKay and Eli showdown. Our money's on Meredith! More »

Has The Next Stargate SG-1 Movie Been Cancelled?

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:23:59 PST

Has the classic Stargate been shuttered forever? You'd think MGM and NBC/Universal would welcome another Stargate direct-to-DVD movie after fans greeted the first two with open wallets. But sadly, Michael Shanks says another SG-1 film might be DOA. More »

Stargate Atlantis Comic Promises Hot McKay 2D Action

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:30:34 PDT

Picking up where the series left off, Dynamite Entertainment is publishing three Stagate series comics (one for each TV series). But we're all extra excited for the Rodney McKay art. More »

Stargate Universe's Most Important Cameo Still Unconfirmed

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:30:00 PDT

Last week we announced Richard Dean Anderson would be returning for a brief cameo in the new series Stargate Universe, and we're happy to announce another Gater popping by... but where is McKay? More »

Splice's Animal-Human Hybrid Has Scary-Weird Feet

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:38:56 PST

Feast your eyes on some new Splice stills, and see what happens when Adrien Brody and Guillermo del Toro play God. More »

McKay Gives A Glimpse Of Stargate's Backstage Raunchiness

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:00:00 PST

Starcrossed, a comedy that takes you behind the scenes at the making of a science-fiction soap, may actually get its day on the small screen. Stargate's David Hewlett has some good news for fans. More »

The Great Rodney McKay Says Goodbye to Stargate Atlantis

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:55:04 PST

What will we do without our weekly McKay fix? Stargate Atlantis' David Hewlett told us about ending the 5 year series, his new projects, and how to tie your shoes in front of an astrophysicist. More »

Rodney McKay Is Breaking My Heart Into Tiny Pieces

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 PDT

My love for Rodney McKay from Stargate Atlantis is no secret. Which is why it pains me to deliver these great pictures stuffed with science celebrities and McKay's new sweetie. Find out who McKay is eskimo kissing in the new SGA episode. Spoilers ahead. More »

Rodney McKay Twitters His Goodbye On The Last Days Of Stargate Atlantis Filming

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:55:00 PDT

Sadly, this week marks the end of Stargate Atlantis filming. David Hewlett (the great Rodney McKay) Twittered his goodbye yesterday from the set, "Shooting the last scene, of the last episode, of Stargate Atlantis...2 more days of filming but this is it...thanks so much everyone!" It hurts so much, but the pain is sweet because I'm even more excited to see the super expensive Stargate Atlantis movie. But while we're on Hewlett's Twitter we decided to round up a few fun memories from this years SGA filming. No big surprise that the man loves Doctor Who and blowing stuff up. More »

David Hewlett Has Always Been the Screaming Defender Of Humanity

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:30:00 PDT

Before the amazing movie Cube, director Vincenzo Natali's was already playing with the human mind locked in tiny spaces. The super creepy short Elevated puts all alien and claustrophobia movies to the test by locking the characters inside an office elevator while the building is under attack by an angry alien race. Plus this short stars the amazing David Hewlett aka Dr. Rodney McKay from Stargate Atlantis doing what he does best: Yelling and screaming. [Quiet Earth] More »