Manel takes refuge at home with his cat, using his wits to survive. Soon, they’ll have to leave for food, looking for safe places on land and sea. Apocalypse Z : The Beginning of the End is a story of survival, both physical and emotional, with action, tension, a rabid infection... and a grumpy cat. What Will Happen Next in Apocalypse Z ? Thankfully for fans itching to know what will happen next after Apocalypse Z 's shocking ending, there is some source material to dive into. The streaming zombie thriller is based on a book by Manel Loureiro, of which there are two sequels. When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go... Apocalypse Z : The Beginning of the End (Spanish: Apocalipsis Z : El principio del fin) is a 2024 Spanish zombie action thriller film directed by Carles Torrens from a screenplay by Ángel Agudo based on the novel by Manel Loureiro and starring Francisco Ortiz.