Utah threatens liquor permit of theater showing 'Deadpool'

Utah alcohol bosses are considering revoking the liquor license of a movie theater it says violated a state obscenity law by serving drinks while screening "Deadpool," which features simulated sex scenes.

The theater says the law is unconstitutional and has threatened to challenge it in court if the complaint isn't dropped.

Utah's alcohol control department filed the complaint against Brewvies in Salt Lake City after three undercover officers attended a screening of "Deadpool" in February.

Investigators cited a state obscenity law that is generally used to regulate alcohol and nudity at strip clubs but also bans alcohol from being served at films with simulated sex or full-frontal nudity.

A spokeswoman for Utah's liquor department did not have a comment Monday.
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A hearing on the complaint is scheduled for Wednesday.