Stars like Julianne Moore, Jane Fonda and Emma Thompson have added their names to a open letter and are asking world leaders to abolish them.

As Christopher Nolan’s hit biopic “Oppenheimer”which tells the story of the man who created the atomic bomb –and is predicted to dominate the Oscars this weekend– a “coalition” of actors and activists was formed to inform the world about the current nuclear danger around the world.

The letter reminds the world that 13,000 nuclear weapons are in the possession of nine countries, some of which are 80 times more powerful than those that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

“As artists and advocates, we want to raise our voices to remind people that while Oppenheimer is a thing of the past, nuclear weapons are not.”the letter states.

“In a time of great uncertainty, even a nuclear weapon – on land, under the sea, in the air or in space – means a lot. To protect our families, our communities and our world, we must demand that world leaders work to make nuclear weapons a thing of the past and build a brighter future.”.

J Robert Oppenheimer’s grandson, Charles, he has also added his name to the letter along with some of the film’s stars, including Tony Goldwyn and Matthew Modine.

“Every person needs to be made aware of the incredible destructive power of nuclear weapons,” Modine said. “Understanding the threat lights the way to their elimination.”

Other names include the Michael Douglas, Ellen Burstyn, Alan Cumming, Bill Nye, Christoph Waltz, Lily Tomlin, Viggo Mortensen and Annie Lennox.

It’s part of a new campaign called ‘Makes Nukes History’, launched by the Nuclear Threat Initiative. With the Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024, approximately 1,000 posters will be placed across the city to get the message across.