 In Stephen King's "The Tommyknockers", Altair-4 is frequently referenced as the home planet of the titular alien presence.In the authorized biography of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry, Roddenberry notes that "Forbidden Planet" "was one of [his] inspirations for "Star Trek"".Elements of the "Doctor Who" serial "Planet of Evil" were consciously based on the 1956 film.