Don Francisco returns to Hispanic television with a new project on Univision
The legendary Chilean host Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld, known worldwide as Don Francisco, is ready to return to the Univision screen. The communicator, who marked a before and after in the history of media with the iconic program Sábado Gigante, will premiere a new proposal in October titled “Gigantes con Don Francisco”.
After consolidating himself as one of the most influential figures in Spanish-language television for over five decades, this return promises to reconnect with the audience that followed him faithfully throughout his career. The network has confirmed that this program will seek to fuse nostalgia with a fresh vision, maintaining the essence that characterizes the presenter’s style.
What to expect from “Gigantes con Don Francisco”?
This new format will be structured as a series of special programs focused on deep conversations with prominent personalities of Latin culture. The production aims to explore the trajectory and personal life of the guests, offering a much more intimate and human approach.
- Exclusive interviews with renowned figures.
- Participation of a live musical band during each episode.
- Emotional reunions with the guests’ family, friends, and colleagues.
- Tours through the most memorable moments of Hispanic popular culture.
It will be a meeting between what we lived together and who we are today. I am very happy to meet with you all again.
Don Francisco
The network emphasized that the project is designed to attract both viewers who grew up with his classic style and new generations, always preserving the humor, warmth, and family-oriented approach that defined his professional career. This return represents an important milestone, reaffirming Don Francisco’s relevance as a fundamental pillar of television in the United States and Latin America.
