Documentary-Style Sci-Fi/Superhero Feature ‘Warden’ Gets Unlocked on Digital, DVD March 18

Fantasy-Thriller Sets Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms and DVD on March 18, 2025

Directed by: Marcus Alqueres
Starring: Giovanni de Lorenzi, Alli Willow, Brian Townes, Antonio Saboia, James Turpin
Written by: Jeff Juhasz
Rating: NR
Running time: 90 minutes
Genre: Fantasy Thriller
Year: 2025
Country: Canada
Studio: Freestyle Digital Media

First introduced at Comic-Con Experience in São Pa — the largest Comic-Con in the Americas — “Warden” generated strong early buzz and marks the feature film debut of Marcus Alqueres. No stranger to the superhero genre, Alqueres gained viral success with his short film “The Flying Man”, which amassed over 25 million views, attracted major industry players, studios, and garnered widespread media coverage. “Warden” was produced on a shoestring budget, following the same independent approach — ost-effective production, bold storytelling, and uncompromised creative vision — that brought his short films critical and audience acclaim.

“Warden” explores the real-world impact of an ordinary kid who discovers he has superpowers and decides he can save his ailing city and further impact the lives of those forever changed by the rise of the world’s first superhero. Unlike traditional superhero tales, “Warden” focuses on the effect of a superhero’s presence on ordinary people as it portrays the diverse reactions of those who love him, those who sell their souls for him, those who fight against him, and those who seek the truth amidst the chaos. Presented in a faux documentary style, “Warden” connects the rise of superhero stories with their fantasies of solitary, righteous figures working outside the system to bring justice. It also examines how such characters might influence society.

“Warden” was developed by Lucasfilm veteran Steve Tzirlin and Jeff Juhasz.