Update on Starlite Drive-In’s plans to open in Wichita this weekend
Updated 10:40 p.m. Thursday, March 26: Late on Thursday, Sedgwick County spokesman Van Williams said that the Starlite Drive-In is not an essential business under the stay-at-home order issued Tuesday and will not open this weekend. More details available by following this link.
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It might not be an “essential business.”
But the Starlite Drive-In at 3900 S. Hydraulic is one entertainment venue in Wichita that, with some modifications, can still be open amid Sedgwick County’s stay-at-home order.
The movie theater got the approval from the county and city to go ahead and show movies this weekend, managers said, and it will be showing films on both screens Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, March 27-29.
But there will be a few changes to keep people safe.
The concession stand will be closed, so moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks.
The restrooms will be open, but no speakers will be handed out, so visitors will have to have FM radios to pick up the audio.
Managers also have devised a plan for “touchless” entry and are encouraging people to buy their tickets in advance at https://www.starlitefun.com/ and print them out at home or have them ready to show on their phones. Tickets will be $8 a person for ages 12 and up on Friday and Saturdy and $7 a person on Sunday. Prices for ages 3 to 11 are $4 on Friday and Saturday and $3 on Sunday.
The theater is also asking that anyone who feels sick stay at home.
Here’s the drive-in’s weekend schedule:
Screen One:
“Onward,” 8:15 p.m.
Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney-Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. PG for action/peril and some mild thematic elements. (1hr 49min)
“I Still Believe,” 10 p.m.
From the makers of I CAN ONLY IMAGINE comes the true life story of Christian music mega star Jeremy Camp and his remarkable journey of love and loss that proves there is always hope in midst of tragedy and that faith tested is the only faith worth sharing. PG for thematic material. (1hr 55min)
Screen Two
“Bloodshot,” 8:05 p.m.
Based on the bestselling comic book, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not - but he’s on a mission to find out. PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, some suggestive material and language. (1hr 49min)
“Fantasy Island, 10 p.m.
In Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives. PG-13 for violence, terror, drug content, suggestive material and brief strong language. (1hr 49min)
This story was originally published March 26, 2020 at 11:37 AM.
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