DO NOT ENTER | PRESS DAY JAVIER BOTET

I had the pleasure of interviewing the super-talented creature actor JAVIER BOTET for his upcoming film “Do Not Enter. “

Javier Botet López is a Spanish actor. Often cast in creature roles, he portrayed Tristana Medeiros in the REC franchise, the title character in Mama, Set in The Mummy, Slender Man in the 2018 film of the same name, and Dracula in The Last Voyage of the Demeter.

Often cast in creature roles, he portrayed Tristana Medeiros in the REC franchise (2007–2009), the title character in Mama (2013), Set in The Mummy (2017), Slender Man in the 2018 film of the same name, and Dracula in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023). His appearances in horror films also include Crimson Peak (2015), The Conjuring 2(2016), It (2017) and its 2019 sequel, Insidious: The Last Key (2018), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019).

At age five, he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome.^[2] The hyperlaxity of certain body tissues brought about by Botet’s condition has given him extremely long and fine fingers along with a tall, thin build, with Botet standing at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall and weighing 123 pounds

Catch us discuss:

0:45 – Creature performing – natural flexibility, hyper flexible joints, and uncanny contortions: process, physical preparation, and the psychology of bringing a non-human character to life

2:27 – Roles: Tristana Medeiros in the REC franchise, the title character in Mama, Set in The Mummy, Slender Man and Dracula in The Last Voyage of the Demeter, also appearances in horror films like Crimson Peak, The Crooked Man in The Conjuring 2, It , Insidious: most difficult creature/roles

4:50 – Practical Effects, VFX vs CGI, prosthetics and performance, greenscreen

7:00 – DO NOT ENTER (Pale Creature) abilities, motivations,

9:13 – Challenging physical movements, Creature makeup

Synopsis: The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. With its mobster past, supposed ghosts, and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase. But fear has other plans. Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity, and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price.

Based on the 2005 novel Creepers (and formerly titled as such) by First Blood author David Morrell, the supernatural horror-thriller will be released in select theaters and on Digital March 20

Director: Marc Klasfeld
Starring: Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Shane Paul McGhie, Kai Caster, Javier Botet, Nicholas Hamilton, and Laurence O’Fuarain.

Do Not Enter (2026) Official Trailer – Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale

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