According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lucas plans to release the films in story order (as opposed to chronological release date order) starting with The Phantom Menace in 2012.

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In order to alleviate any concerns you may have about the proposed starting date for these discussions, I would be pleased to meet with you privately as soon as possible to talk on a general basis.

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