In November 2014, Persichetti was announced to be developing a film based on the Playmobil toys,[1] and in September 2015 plans by French studio Wild Bunch were announced for him to make his feature directorial debut with the film,[2] though this fell apart with them as he was trying to make a pitch to Sony.

Kristine Belson, the head of Sony Pictures Animation, reached out to him, and he joined after reading a 40-page script treatment.

[5] In February 2019, Persichetti was named the director of Puss in Boots 2[6] but by March 2021 was replaced by Joel Crawford.

[7] Persichetti produced The Tiger's Apprentice (2024), directed by Raman Hui and co-directed by Paul Watling and Yong Duk Jhun.

[9] Officially announced in the role in December 2024, Persichetti and Thompson had served in their capacities since production began.