Gateway Film Center to host free screenings Wednesday for those wanting to beat the heat

With temperatures expected to climb into the 90s Wednesday, what better way to escape the heat than by being in a cool, air-conditioned theater for a couple of hours?

A partnership between Gateway Film Center and the Columbus City Council is making a trip to the movies easier, with free movie screenings from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Customers will also receive a complementary popcorn, according to a news release.

Films showing at Gateway, located at 1550 N. High Street, include Disney/Pixar's "Lightyear", the origin story of "Toy Story" space commander Buzz Lightyear;  "Jurassic World Dominion," the third entry in the "Jurassic World" series, which sees star Chris Pratt go on a globetrotting adventure with "Jurassic Park" actors Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill; and "Top Gun: Maverick," the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 film "Top Gun," where Tom Cruise teaches a new class of Navy aviators.

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Wednesday showtimes for Gateway Film Center

• "Lightyear": noon, 1, 2:40, 3:30 and 5:20 pm.

• "Jurassic World Dominion": 12:20 and 3:50 p.m.

• "Top Gun: Maverick": 12:40, 1:40, 4:10 and 5:10 p.m.

• "Brian and Charles": 12:50and 3:40 p.m.

• "The Lost Girls": 1 p.m.

• "Everything Everywhere All at Once": 1:20 and 4:30 p.m.

• "Panda! Go Panda!": 4:00 p.m.

Micah Walker is the Dispatch trending reporter. Reach her at mwalker@dispatch.com or 740-251-7199. Follow her on Twitter @micah_walker701. 

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