John Leguizamo Transforms Into Pablo Escobar in Hulu’s Dear Killer Nannies Trailer
Hulu has released the trailer for Dear Killer Nannies, a new drama that revisits the life of pablo Escobar through the perspective of his son; the series stars John Leguizamo and premieres April 1 on Hulu in the U. S., with Disney+ handling international distribution.
Trailer and Premise
The newly released trailer reframes the familiar story of the Medellín cartel by centering on Juan Pablo “Juampi” Escobar Henao, not the kingpin himself. The series unfolds through Juampi’s eyes as he grows up inside his father’s criminal empire, depicting a childhood shaped by violence, loyalty and the men who served as both hitmen and caretakers. The promotional footage emphasizes the tense mixture of admiration and fear that defines the boy’s relationship with his father.
Portraying Pablo Escobar
John Leguizamo takes on the role of Pablo Escobar Gaviria, marking an unexpected turn in his career. The material notes his range across comedy and drama in earlier work, listing credits such as To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Carlito’s Way, and Violent Night. Leguizamo’s casting places him in the center of a story that intentionally shifts focus away from the familiar tale of the kingpin’s rise and fall to examine the cost borne by his family.
Cast, Creators and Where to Watch
The series traces Juampi’s life at multiple ages, with Janer Villareal portraying the teenager and Miguel Tamayo and Miguel Ángel García playing younger versions. Laura Rodríguez appears as Juampi’s mother, Victoria Henao. The ensemble also includes Juanita Molina, Julián Zuluaga, Rafael Zea, Danharry Colorado, Julián Bustamante, Julián Díaz, Melanie Dell’ Olmo, Andrés Delgado and Carmen Electra in special participation alongside Leguizamo.
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 recollections of his childhood, providing the narrative with a personal foundation linked to the experiences of the kingpin’s son.
The trailer and the creative framing position the show as a coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of one of the most notorious criminal enterprises in modern history. Escobar, often called the “King of Cocaine, ” built the Medellín cartel into a global force in the 1980s and early 1990s before being killed in a shootout with Colombian authorities in 1993. The new series promises to explore the collateral damage within his family rather than retell the cartel’s operational history.
Dear Killer Nannies premieres April 1 on Hulu in the United States and will stream internationally on Disney+. Viewers can expect a story that reframes a well-known saga through the personal memories of the son who lived inside it, highlighting the emotional and psychological consequences of growing up amid violence and power.
