Uranus (the Planet) in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - In some versions of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (especially the 1981 BBC TV adaptation), the planet Uranus is mentioned briefly in a humorous way. Although there are no characters from Uranus, the references fit the series' quirky and comedic take on space. 2. Men in Black - While the movie Men in Black doesn't have characters from Uranus, the franchise is filled with space aliens from various planets, and jokes about Uranus occasionally appear in the dialogue, especially when dealing with extraterrestrial life.