Frypan
The Glader who helped the Immune children escape.
Frypan is a character in the Maze Runner film series. He is portrayed by actor Dexter Darden, who reprises his role from the previous films in the third and final installment, *Maze Runner: The Death Cure*. In the film, Frypan is one of the last of the free "Gladers" alongside Thomas and Newt. He joins with the Right Arm resistance to retrieve other Immunes from a train operated by WCKD. Later, he helps Brenda and the Immune children escape WCKD with his assistance.
- Status
- Alive
Lore & Background
Frypan is one of the last free Gladers, along with Thomas and Newt, who join the Right Arm resistance. Their mission is to retrieve other Immunes from a carriage of a train operated by WCKD. After Thomas, Newt, and Frypan head to the Last City to rescue Minho, they are attacked by Cranks but are saved by Jorge and Brenda. Later, Frypan helps Brenda and the Immune children escape WCKD. He is also present when the group escapes to a safe haven island where the remaining population can live safely and rebuild civilization.
In Their Own Story
Frypan begins as one of the last free Gladers, joining the Right Arm resistance to retrieve Immunes from a WCKD train. After Thomas, Newt, and Frypan head to the Last City to rescue Minho, they are attacked by Cranks but saved by Jorge and Brenda. Later, Frypan helps Brenda and the Immune children escape WCKD. He is part of the group that escapes to a safe haven island, where they can rebuild civilization.
Reader's Guide
Frypan is a Glader who joins the Right Arm resistance to retrieve Immunes from a WCKD train. He helps Brenda and the Immune children escape WCKD. He is present when the group escapes to a safe haven island.
Did You Know?
- Dexter Darden reprises his role as Frypan in *Maze Runner: The Death Cure*, the third and final installment in the Maze Runner film series.
- Frypan is one of the last free Gladers alongside Thomas and Newt at the start of the film.
- Frypan helps Brenda and the Immune children escape WCKD during the events of the film.
- The film grossed $288 million worldwide against a production budget of $62 million.
- Principal photography for the film resumed on March 6, 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa, after a delay due to Dylan O'Brien's injuries.
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