Looks like the new Spike Lee joint is happening after all thanks to Kickstarter. On Thursday, the acclaimed director surpassed his $1.2 million fundraising goal and as of noon on Friday, more than 5,300 backers have donated more than $1.3 million.

Lee has vigoriously defended his right to fundraise the money through Kickstater, even though some critics claim that a director of his stature could raise enough money through traditional Hollywood channels of financing. 

So far, Lee’s upcoming film is only known as "The Newest Hottest Spike Lee Joint."

For more, visit Lee’s Kickstarter page.