The Los Angeles special screening of DO NOT ENTER brought out the stars to celebrate the release of the new urban-exploration thriller. Shane Paul McGhie, who plays Vernon, stepped onto the carpet to discuss the transition into the horror genre and the physical demands of the role.

Journalists Josh LaCount (Temple of Geek) and Hannah Altman (Paranormal Lounge) caught up with the cast and crew at the Los Angeles premiere to discuss the making of this R-rated nightmare.

Shane Paul McGhie on Horror and High Stakes in “DO NOT ENTER”

Q: Did anything about fear and risk change in your perception after doing the film?

Shane Paul McGhie: It felt really real. I’ve never done a horror before. And I think being able to like be in the environment, but also like realize, “Oh, I’m still scared, even though I know what’s going to happen.” I’m still scared. Hopefully, that translates to the screen and the audience.

Q: Was there ever a time where you did something in the film that was maybe not your normal comfort zone that you had to tackle?

Shane Paul McGhie: We have like this kind of climactic bit where we’re all squeezed together in a tight space and we have to act like something’s going on. I don’t want to spoil it, but that was a new experience for me for sure.

The urban exploration horror-thriller DO NOT ENTER hits theaters and on digital this Friday, March 20, 2026. Based on the acclaimed novel Creepers by David Morrell, the film follows a group of thrill-seekers whose livestream from the abandoned Paragon Hotel turns into a fight for survival against supernatural forces.