Hulu has released the official trailer for Dear Killer Nannies, a new drama series that revisits the story of Pablo Escobar from a perspective rarely explored on screen. The upcoming series stars John Leguizamo as the infamous Colombian drug lord and premieres April 1 on Hulu in the U.S., with Disney+ carrying the series internationally.
Rather than centering Escobar himself, Dear Killer Nannies shifts the lens to his son, Juan Pablo “Juampi” Escobar Henao, offering a coming-of-age story shaped by the chaos of growing up inside one of the most feared criminal empires in modern history. The series unfolds through Juampi’s eyes as he navigates childhood surrounded by violence, loyalty, and the constant threat posed by the men who served as his father’s hitmen — and, in many ways, his caretakers.
The approach sets the series apart from previous dramatizations of Escobar’s life. Instead of retelling the rise and fall of the Medellín cartel from the perspective of the kingpin, Dear Killer Nannies examines the emotional and psychological cost of being raised within that world. The trailer hints at a tense dynamic between admiration and fear as Juampi grapples with his father’s power and the danger that follows the family wherever they go.
Leguizamo takes on the role of Pablo Escobar Gaviria, marking a striking turn for the Colombian-American actor known for a wide range of performances across comedy, drama, and action. Over the years, Leguizamo has appeared in films such as To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Carlito’s Way, and Violent Night, but portraying one of the most notorious figures in modern criminal history adds a darker dimension to his filmography.
The series traces Juampi’s life across different stages, with Janer Villareal playing the teenage version of Juan Pablo, while Miguel Tamayo and Miguel Ángel García portray younger versions of the character. Laura Rodríguez appears as Juampi’s mother, Victoria Henao.
Additional cast members include Juanita Molina, Julián Zuluaga, Rafael Zea, Danharry Colorado, Julián Bustamante, Julián Díaz, and Melanie Dell’ Olmo. Andrés Delgado and Carmen Electra also appear in the series with special participation alongside Leguizamo.
Behind the scenes, Dear Killer Nannies is produced by Telemundo Studios, Underground Producciones, and TIS Studios. Sebastián Ortega serves as showrunner and co-created the project with Juan Pablo Escobar and Pablo Farina. The series draws directly from Juan Pablo Escobar’s own recollections of his childhood, giving the story a deeply personal foundation.
Escobar himself remains one of the most infamous figures in modern history. Known as the “King of Cocaine,” he built the Medellín cartel into one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the world during the 1980s and early 1990s before being killed in a shootout with Colombian authorities in 1993. His legacy has been dramatized numerous times in film and television, but Dear Killer Nannies attempts to explore the collateral damage left behind within his own family.
Dear Killer Nannies premieres April 1 on Hulu and will also stream on Hulu via the Disney+ bundle for U.S. subscribers, with Disney+ handling the international rollout.