Celebrities Join Forces to Make Nukes History: What You Need to Know!

Julianne Moore, Michael Douglas and Emma Thompson are among the group of celebrities supporting the campaign for nuclear disarmament.

Ahead of the expected success of "Oppenheimer" at the Oscars this Sunday, Moore, Douglas, Thompson and others have endorsed the Nuclear Threat Initiative's (NTI) "Make Nukes History" initiative.

L. A In an open letter published in The Times, they emphasized the need to remember that while Oppenheimer is a historical figure, nuclear weapons are still a present threat. They called on global leaders to work toward the elimination of nuclear weapons to ensure the safety of families, communities and the world.

Joining him in the campaign are "Oppenheimer" cast members Matthew Modine and Tony Goldwyn, costume designer Ellen Mirojnik and Robert Oppenheimer's grandson, Charles Oppenheimer. Other notables such as Alan Coming, Anne Lennox, Bill Nye, Ellen Burstyn, Graham Nash, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rosanna Arquette and Viggo Mortensen have also expressed their support.

NTI has organized a variety of awareness campaigns, including billboards, social media drives, a mural in West Hollywood, and an art installation at the Farmers Market near The Grove. They will also display posters throughout the city, which read, "Oppenheimer Start It, We Can and It."

CEO of NTI and former Energy Secretary Ernest J. "Robert Oppenheimer warned against developing more powerful weapons and predicted that a dangerous arms race would ensue. He was right," said Moniz. Moniz emphasized the urgency of the situation, with nine countries currently possessing 13,000 nuclear weapons and a new arms race.

Modine, best known for his role as engineer Vannevar Bush in Nolan's nuclear epic, stressed the importance of educating people about the destructive power of nuclear weapons. He created a documentary called "Downwind" highlighting the impact of nuclear weapons testing after World War II. Modi pointed out that tens of thousands of Americans have been directly affected by the radioactive fallout from nuclear explosions on US soil, emphasizing the need to eliminate nuclear weapons and stop the threat they pose to the planet.