SPACE-MAS Unwraps its 2016 Schedule including the All-New DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special

TORONTO (December 19, 2016) – Space is the place for genre lovers as it delivers its jam-packed, holiday tradition SPACE-MAS programming block, including the much-anticipated DOCTOR WHO Christmas special, THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO on Christmas Day at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can also count on marathons of Space’s signature series including the DOCTOR WHO spin-of series CLASS (Saturday, Dec. 24), DOCTOR WHO (Sunday, Dec. 25), STAR TREK (Monday, Dec. 26), FACE OFF (Wednesday, Jan. 4), THE LIBRARIANS (Jan. 8), and the beloved Nicolas Cage marathon CAGE-A-THON 3: STILL CAGEY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS (Saturday, Dec. 31). This year, Space is also unleashing its immense roster of blockbuster Marvel movies with the MARVELOUS MARATHON (Monday, Jan. 2), featuring fan favourites GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, IRON MAN, X-MEN, and more. Taking stock of 2016’s best genre moments is Space’s flagship series INNERSPACE. Beginning tonight at 6 p.m. ET, hosts Morgan Hoffman, Ajay Fry, and Teddy Wilson revisit 2016’s best genre movies, games, moments, and hottest sci-fi stars. Space December programming and SPACE-MAS highlights are below. Click here for the complete December schedule. All programming is subject to change (all times ET; visit Space.ca to confirm local broadcast times). SPACE-MAS Holiday Programming – Monday, Dec. 19 – Sunday, Jan. 8 CLASS MARATHON Saturday, Dec. 24 from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. This marathon gives viewers the chance to catch up on the entire first season. With a special guest appearance from The Doctor himself in the premiere episode, CLASS follows the day-to-day adventures of the students coping with intrusions from space and time. CHRISTMAS WITH THE DOCTOR MARATHON Sunday, Dec. 25 from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. and 10:25 p.m. – 4:40 a.m. It’s not SPACE-MAS without an appearance by The Doctor! This marathon features every DOCTOR WHO Christmas special, from THE CHRISTMAS INVASION to THE HUSBANDS OF RIVER SONG, before unwrapping the all-new 2016 DOCTOR WHO Christmas special, THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO. 2016 DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special, THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO *Canadian exclusive premiere* This Christmas sees The Doctor join forces with a masked superhero for an epic New York adventure. With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, The Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost. Doctor Mysterio is be played by Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black). Charity Wakefield (WOLF HALL), Adetomiwa Edun (Lucifer, BATES MOTEL), Aleksandar Jovanovic, and Logan Hoffman also star in the special. STAR TREK MARATHON WEEK Monday, Dec. 26 – from 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 6 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 6 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 from 6 a.m. – 3:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 from 6 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. From the best of Q and time travel episodes, to all 10 original films including STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, fans can settle in for a stellar marathon of classic favourites. NICOLAS CAGE-A-THON 3: STILL CAGEY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Saturday, Dec. 31 from 6:30 a.m. – 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 from 8 a.m. – 5:45 a.m. Space starts the New Year off with some magic, action, adventure, and even more Nicolas Cage! CAGE-A-THON 3: STILL CAGEY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS marathon unleashes some of Nicolas Cage’s most memorable films on the Space audience, including THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE, THE ROCK, KICK-ASS, NATIONAL TREASURE, THE WICKER MAN, and more. FACE OFF MARATHON Wednesday Jan. 4 – Saturday, Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 a.m. Space takes viewers inside the world of competitive special-effects make-up with a marathon of FACE OFF Seasons 7-10. Contestants battle it, creating amazing works of living art, to be crowned the winner and take home the top prize. THE LIBRARIANS CATCH-UP MARATHON Sunday, Jan. 8 from 1– 8 p.m. Viewers have the chance to catch-up on the first three seasons of THE LIBRARIANS before an all-new episode at 8 p.m. ET. THE LIBRARIANS follows a team that works for an ancient organization tasked with protecting an unwitting world from a hidden, magical reality that exists around them. INNERSPACE SECIALS Monday Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. ET INNERSPACE PRESENTS: MOVIERAMA Join Teddy, Morgan, and Ajay as they review the biggest films of the year. Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. ET INNERSPACE PRESENTS: GAME ON 2016 INNERSPACE rounds up the biggest games to come out this year, and offers a guide to the must-haves for your gaming library. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. ET INNERSPACE PRESENTS: ASSASIN’S CREED INNERSPACE host Ajay Fry travels to New York City for an exclusive look at the upcoming film Assassin’s Creed. Through one-on-one interviews with the stars, the episode unpacks the lore of the franchise, explores the history of the video game, and offers insight into how the filmmakers plan on bringing all the action to the big screen. Thursday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. ET INNERSPACE PRESENTS: THE WEIRD AND WACKY Who would have guessed that eating bugs is good for you!  Join our hosts as they take us through some of the most bizarre assignments of the year – including visiting a Bug Farm, and having dessert at a poop-themed café. Friday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. ET INNERSPACE PRESENTS: THE TOP 30 HOTTEST SCI-FI STARS INNERSPACE hosts Morgan Hoffman, Ajay Fry, and Teddy Wilson countdown the hottest sci-fi stars of the year including the big names who made headlines in 2016 and the ones to watch in 2017.