“Dear Killer Nannies: New Drama Series Debuts April 1st Inspired by Juan Pablo Escobar”
Disney+ has set a release date for Dear Killer Nannies. The new drama series debuts April 1st on the platform. The project draws on the childhood and adolescence of Juan Pablo Escobar.
Announcement and premiere
Disney+ revealed the trailer and launch details on March 27, 2026, in Paris. The streaming service confirmed the series will arrive on April 1.
Perspective and premise
The story is told through the eyes of Juan Pablo Escobar as a child. He grows up privileged and isolated, shielded by men he calls his “nannies.”
The series traces his awakening to the truth about his father’s empire. It explores how those bodyguards were in fact sicarios.
Production and creative team
Telemundo Studios, Underground Producciones and TIS Studios produced the show. Sebastián Ortega serves as showrunner and co-creator.
Juan Pablo Escobar contributed his personal accounts and is credited as a creator. Pablo Farina also shares creator credits.
Filming, episodes and creative crew
Shooting took place in Bogotá and Medellín using real locations. The series comprises eight episodes of roughly 35 minutes each.
Pablo Fendrik and Felipe Cano Ibañez directed the episodes. Scripts were penned by Alejandro Quesada, Ana María Parra, Martín Méndez and Sebastián Ortega.
Cast
- John Leguizamo as Pablo Escobar Gaviria.
- Janer Villareal as the teenage Juan Pablo.
- Miguel Tamayo and Miguel Ángel “Orion” García as young Juan Pablo.
- Laura Rodríguez as Victoria Henao.
- Juanita Molina as Angie; Julián Zuluaga as Rodri.
- Rafael Zea (El Dorado); Danharry Colorado (Tina).
- Julián Bustamante (Yerry); Julián Díaz (Lagaña).
- Melanie Dell’Olmo (Andrea Ochoa); Ella Becerra (Leonor Vallejo).
- Victoria Hernández as Pablo’s mother; special appearances include Andrés Delgado and Carmen Electra.
Historical setting and tone
The production recreates Colombia in the 1980s and 1990s. It mixes high-production action sequences with intimate character moments.
The tone balances childhood memory against the harsher realities of a drug lord’s world. The series examines the damage inflicted on family and community.
Platform details and viewer controls
Disney+ offers enhanced parental controls for the series. Subscribers can set PIN-locked profiles and create junior profiles.
In France, Disney+ plans to keep subscriptions available from €6.99 per month. The service emphasizes flexibility and a broad content library.
Filmogaz.com will follow audience reaction and critical response after the April 1 premiere. The series is expected to spark debate about memory and responsibility.
